NHTSA campaign 96V090000

Ford Recall 96V-090: Air Bags

NHTSA recall 96V090000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on June 3, 1996, with 2,740 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Probe for the 1996 model year. Owners were notified on July 10, 1996, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
96V090000 (also written 96V-090 or 96V090)
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report received
Potentially affected
2,740 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Air Bags
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 208

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V090000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Ford

  • Ford Probe

    • 1996 · Vehicles built November 1, 1995 – November 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V090000.

Defect description

THE SUPPLEMENTARY AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT, "DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION." THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Manufacturer remedy

A NEW CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS CAN INSTALL THE LABEL OR, IF THEY WISH, CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AIR BAG; FMVSS NO. 208. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 17, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE NEW CAUTION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGE CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V090000

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