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Ford F-150: 93V155000

Ford Recalls 1994 F150/250 Trucks for Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Issue
Body, Interior & Misc., August 26, 1993

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Ford has recalled certain 1994 F150 and F250 trucks due to a faulty air bag diagnostic monitor. The air bag diagnostic monitor may allow false deployment of the driver's side air bag when the passenger door is slammed and the key is in the "start" position. This can result in injury to the driver. A new air bag diagnostic monitor will be installed.

Original Recall from the NHTSA

Model Year(s): 1994

Mfr's Report Date:
August 26, 1993

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V155000

NHTSA Action Number: ID93013

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1500

Summary: THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.

Consequence: INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER.

Remedy: INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.

Notes: SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS.NOTE: THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO RETAILERS; THE VEHICLES SHOULD STILL BE AT THE DEALER LOCATIONS.

Recall data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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