NHTSAAIR BAGS
American Furukawa Inc. - Contamination in Steering Column Clock Spring
Published: May 29, 2024Recall ID: 24E040000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A deactivated air bag cannot deploy as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
American Furukawa submitted a defect information report based upon the recall determinations made by Toyota (23V-480), Ford (23V-847), and Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) (24V-199, 24E-025). Certain clock springs installed in steering column control modules may have been contaminated during the manufacturing process, which can cause electrical failure and deactivate the driver's air bag.
Affected Products
Contamination in Steering Column Clock Spring
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Contamination in Steering Column Clock Spring |
| Nhtsa id | 24E040000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24E040000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | American Furukawa Inc. |
| Defect summary | American Furukawa submitted a defect information report based upon the recall determinations made by Toyota (23V-480), Ford (23V-847), and Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) (24V-199, 24E-025). Certain clock springs installed in steering column control modules may have been contaminated during the manufacturing process, which can cause electrical failure and deactivate the driver's air bag. |
| Corrective action | Please refer to the respective vehicle manufacturers recalls for remedy information. Vehicle owners may contact their respective vehicle manufacturers' customer service phone numbers for each vehicle manufacturer recall. |
| Consequence summary | A deactivated air bag cannot deploy as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 85515 |
| Report received date | 2024-05-29T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |