F550: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V303000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F550
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19980925 - 19980925
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	20
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980103
Recall Initiated By:	19980103
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19981201
Record Creation Date:	19981202
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE CAST TOW HOOKS CHANGES THE CRASH PULSE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACTS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO THIS NEW CRASH PULSE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN LOWER SPEED IMPACTS THAN DESIGN INTENT.
Consequence Summary:	UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.

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