The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24E040000·Announced 2024-05-29

Contaminated Driver Clock Springs May Deactivate Frontal Air Bags

American Furukawa is recalling certain driver clock springs that may have been contaminated during manufacturing. This defect can cause electrical failure and prevent the driver's air bag from deploying.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 deactivation) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

American Furukawa Inc. is recalling certain driver clock springs installed in steering column control modules. The defect information report was submitted based on recall determinations made by Toyota, Ford, and Chrysler (FCA US, LLC/Stellantis).

The clock springs may have been contaminated during the manufacturing process. This contamination can cause an electrical failure that deactivates the driver's air bag. A deactivated air bag cannot deploy as intended during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the driver.

Vehicle owners should refer to the respective vehicle manufacturers' recalls for remedy information. Owners may contact their specific vehicle manufacturer's customer service phone number for details on the corrective action. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE recall
Manufacturer
American Furukawa Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Clock Spring
Hazard
Affected units
85,515

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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