Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. is recalling certain Air Bag Control Units
— Recall Campaign #16E007000
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental) is recalling certain Air Bag Control Units (ABCU) manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2010. The affected units have a power supply component that may corrode and result in the failure of the ABCU.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 5,000,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
16E007000
| Manufacturer: | Aumovio Automotive Systems, Inc |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | January 27, 2016 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 16E007000 |
| Units affected: | 5,000,000 |
- Description:
- Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental) is recalling certain Air Bag Control Units (ABCU) manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2010. The affected units have a power supply component that may corrode and result in the failure of the ABCU.
- Consequeces:
- If the air bag control unit fails, safety systems such as seat belt pretensioners and air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, in some vehicles, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Continental will notify the vehicle manufacturers that installed the air bag control units into vehicles. The affected vehicle manufacturers will file recalls for these vehicles and notify their customers and replace the air bag control units. The recall began on January 26, 2016.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.