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Alps Electric Air Bags recall

Recalled December 21, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10E060000 · Alps Electric

Hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy
ALPS ELECTRIC IS NOT CONDUCTING A RECALL CAMPAIGN. VOLVO CARS AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER ARE EACH CONDUCTING A RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THEIR RESPECTIVE VEHICLES ON WHICH THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED. VOLVO AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE VOLVO'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-489 OR JAGUAR LAND ROVER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-581.
Units
12,702 units

Description

ALPS ELECTRIC HAS REPORTED THAT CERTAIN AIR BAG CLOCKSPRINGS IT MANUFACTURED AND IT SOLD TO VOLVO CARS AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THEIR VEHICLE PRODUCTS ARE DEFECTIVE. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

What to do

ALPS ELECTRIC IS NOT CONDUCTING A RECALL CAMPAIGN. VOLVO CARS AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER ARE EACH CONDUCTING A RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THEIR RESPECTIVE VEHICLES ON WHICH THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED. VOLVO AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE VOLVO'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-489 OR JAGUAR LAND ROVER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-581.

Product
Alps Electric CLOCK SPRING
Manufacturer(s)
ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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