The risk
The front airbags and/or the pyrotechnic seat-belt tensioner units can loosen unintentionally. The airbag control device was manufactured using application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), which are susceptible to internal short circuits. If the control device is subjected to strong inductive electrical noise – caused by other electrical components in the vehicle - this can result in an internal short circuit. Abnormal current flow can arise in the airbag control device, causing the interior temperature to increase, potentially damaging the ASIC.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
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Other injuries alerts in 2013
140 of the 165 motor vehicle alerts published in 2013 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1944/13 27 Dec 2013 | Triumph Trophy and Trophy SE |
| A12/1946/13 27 Dec 2013 | Honda Odyssey |
| A12/1952/13 27 Dec 2013 | Mercedes-Benz Citan |
| A12/1973/13 27 Dec 2013 | Lancia Grand Voyager |
| A12/1974/13 27 Dec 2013 | Chrysler / Dodge Town & Country / Grand Caravan |
| A12/1978/13 27 Dec 2013 | Sym HD2 125, HD2 200, Joyride 125 Evo, Joyride 200 Evo, HD 125 Evo, GTS 125 Evo, Joymax 125 EFI, Joymax |
| A12/1985/13 27 Dec 2013 | CITROEN C5 |
| A12/1989/13 27 Dec 2013 | Honda Odyssey, Acura MDX |
Who notified alerts in 2013
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 65 |
| Portugal | 30 |
| Spain | 23 |
| Greece | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| Malta | 3 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2013
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