- Vehicles
- 6,904
- Built between
- Not published
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 22 July 2021
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
The manufacturer did not publish a build-date range for this recall, so the model and year list below is the only way to tell whether your vehicle is covered.
- Continental Psat Pressure Sensor
What the defect is
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental Automotive) is recalling certain PSAT Pressure Sensor model PAST 5.5 AK2D (Please see 573 Report for list of part numbers). The PSAT side crash pressure sensor mold was not cleaned properly during formation of the housing unit, causing the sensor to loosen from the connector harness.
What could happen
A side crash sensor connector that becomes loose may delay the reaction of the side air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
What gets fixed
Continental will work with the affected vehicle manufacturers to provide a remedy through their dealership networks. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.
Parts involved
- Psat 5.5 AK2DA2C1032540010PSAT Pressure Sensor
- Psat 5.5 AK2DA2C1186650010PSAT Pressure Sensor
- Psat 5.5 AK2DA2C1186650020PSAT Pressure Sensor
- Psat 5.5 AK2DA2C1267130010PSAT Pressure Sensor
- Psat 5.5 AK2DA2C1267130020.PSAT Pressure Sensor
- Psat 5.5 AK2DA2C1551780010PSAT Pressure Sensor
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Recall reported to NHTSA22 July 2021
- Owners notified22 July 2021
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 22 July 2021.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Continental Automotive customer service at 1-248-393-5300.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.