Cause: The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture or suffer from improper deployment in the event
of a motor vehicle crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Concern: In the event
of a motor vehicle crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Concern: In the event
of a motor vehicle crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring vehicle occupants.
Not exact matches
Concern: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pre-tensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk
of injury to the
vehicle occupants in the event
of a
motor vehicle crash that
necessitates use
of the passive restraint system.
Concern: In the event
of a
motor vehicle crash,
necessitating deployment
of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Concern: The affected
vehicles are equipped with side curtain air bags and in the event
of a
crash necessitating deployment
of the side curtain air bags, the incorrect A-pillar interior cover may adversely affect the performance
of the side curtain air bags increasing the risk
of occupant injury during a
motor vehicle crash.