NHTSA campaign 96V231000
Lincoln Recall 96V-231: FORD/DRIVER AIR BAG
NHTSA recall 96V231000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on November 12, 1996, with 742 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lincoln Town Car for the 1997 model year.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V231000 (also written 96V-231 or 96V231)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 742 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V231000. 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.
Lincoln
Lincoln Town Car
- 1997 · Vehicles built October 14, 1996 – October 17, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V231000.
Defect description
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG TO THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD STAY IN POSITION DURING DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, THE MODULE COULD LEAVE THE STEERING WHEEL CAVITY FOLLOWING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND INSTALL ANY BOLTS THAT ARE MISSING.
Notes
NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PERFORMED ON THIS CAMPAIGN SINCE THE VEHICLES ARE STILL IN TRANSIT TO DEALERS OR ARE BEING HELD AT DEALERSHIPS.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V231000
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