NHTSA Campaign #90V031000
1990 Buick Reatta Recall
Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/control Module-inactive
Issued December 2, 1990 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1990
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Vehicles affected
- 857
- Report received
- December 2, 1990
Summary
THE FORWARD SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED WITH PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE SENSOR REVERSED.
Consequence
THE REVERSAL OF THE WIRES COULD CAUSE DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG AND INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF THE OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE FORWARD DISCRIMINATING SENSOR AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR; FMVSS 208. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.