The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16E007000·Announced 2016-01-27

Continental Air Bag Control Units Recalled for Corrosion Risk

Continental is recalling Air Bag Control Units manufactured between 2006 and 2010 because a power supply component may corrode, potentially preventing air bags from deploying in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag control unit failure) that increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. is recalling certain Air Bag Control Units (ABCU) manufactured between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2010. The affected units contain a power supply component that may corrode, which can result in the failure of the ABCU.

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.

Continental will notify the vehicle manufacturers that installed these units. The affected vehicle manufacturers will file recalls for these vehicles, notify their customers, and replace the air bag control units. The recall began on January 26, 2016. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AIR BAGS recall
Manufacturer
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag Control Unit
Hazard
Affected units
5,000,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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