The defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULES INTENDED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES OVER 8,500 BLS. GVWR.
The risk
THE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT AND THE AIR BAGWARNING LIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANTPROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAT SHOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 1994 |
| Ford F-250 | 1994 |
Components: AIR BAGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 1994 | 676 | 6 |
| Ford F-250 | 1994 | 123 | 8 |
Other air bags recalls in 1993
6 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the air bags; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 93V208000 9 Dec 1993 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 93V169000 15 Oct 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V155000 24 Sept 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V108000 23 Jun 1993 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 93V041000 19 Mar 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993