Defect Description For Recall
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental) Is Recalling Certain Air Bag Control Units (ABCu) Manufactured January 1, 2006, To December 31, 2010. The Affected Units Have A Power Supply Component That May Corrode And Result In The Failure Of The ABCu.
Make Of Vehicle
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE
Model Of Vehicle
AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
16E007000
Component Description
Air BAGS
Effect Of Defect
If The Air Bag Control Unit Fails, Safety Systems Such As Seat Belt Pretensioners And Air BAGS May Not Deploy In The Event Of A Crash, Increasing The Risk Of Occupant Injury. Additionally, In Some Vehicles, The Air BAGS May Inadvertently Deploy, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Continental Will Notify The Vehicle Manufacturers That Installed The Air Bag Control Units Into Vehicles. The Affected Vehicle Manufacturers Will File Recalls For These Vehicles And Notify Their Customers And Replace The Air Bag Control Units. The Recall Began On January 26, 2016.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20060101
End Of Manufacture
20101231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
5000000
Date Owners Notified
20160126
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
Date Report Received
20160127