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.
Ford Motor Company – FORD/TOW HOOKS/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
| Report Received Date | 12/01/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V303000 |
| Consequence Summary | UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS. |
| Recall Code | 98S34 |
| Potentially Affected | 20 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V303000) |
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