The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19E043000·Announced 2019-06-20

TRW Air Bag Electronic Control Units Recalled for Malfunction Risk

TRW is recalling air bag electronic control units that may malfunction, potentially disabling or unexpectedly deploying air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

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 module) that may increase the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

TRW Automotive Inc. is recalling certain air bag electronic control units (ECUs). These components may malfunction, which could disable the deployment of air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners or cause them to deploy unexpectedly.

In the event of a crash, air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury. The recall affects 36,971 units.

TRW is working with affected vehicle manufacturers to replace the ECUs free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE recall
Manufacturer
TRW Automotive Inc
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
36,971

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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