Recall
Ford F-250 — 98V303000
NHTSA ID
98V303000
Make
Ford
Model
F-250
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1998-12-01
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Units Affected
20
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
98S34
Summary
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.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.