NHTSARecalled Dec 1, 1998 · #98V303000
FORD/TOW HOOKS/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE CAST TOW HOOKS CHANGES THE CRASH PULSE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACTS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO THIS NEW CRASH PULSE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN LOWER SPEED IMPACTS THAN DESIGN INTENT. UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Product details
- Product
- FORD/TOW HOOKS/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.