What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1990182
- Recall date
- 21 November 1990
- Make
- Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- Models
- Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Tempo, Topaz, Taurus, Sable, Continental
- Model years
- 1990 to 1991
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 11,394
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG, THE CENTRE POST THREADS OF THE AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. IN A DEPLOYMENT LEVEL COLLISION, THE CENTRE POST HOUSING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE AIR BAG ADAPTER CAUSING THE AIR BAG NOT TO INFLATE PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, HOT COMBUSTION GASES WOULD FLOW DIRECTLY THROUGH THE AIR BAG RATHER THAN THROUGH THE NORMAL FILTERING AND COOLING DEVICES, PRESENTING THE POSSIBILITY OF BURN INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.rnCORRECTION: AIR BAG MODULES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1990182.