Bosch Restraint Control Module: Air bags

Date

Nov. 14, 2014

Filed by

Robert Bosch LLC

Vehicles

Bosch Restraint Control Module (years not listed)

Component

Air Bags

Description of the defect

Ford and Chrysler are recalling various vehicles with certain original equipment Restraint Control Modules (RCM) AB10+ manufactured by Robert Bosch LLC between February 1, 2012, to August 27, 2013. The conformal coating of the circuit boards in the affected modules may not have been cured properly which could induce shorting in those circuits.

Potentially affected

1073320

What can happen

Depending on which circuits short, the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy in a crash necessitating their deployment, and increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

The affected vehicle manufacturers, Ford and Chrysler have initiated safety recall campaigns 14V597 and 14V643, respectively, to address this safety defect. Owners with questions may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relation Center at 1-866-436-7332 or Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Oct. 31, 2014

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14E076000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Ford C-Max, Escape, Fusion and others: Air bags (Sept. 26, 2014)
• Related recall: Dodge Durango; Jeep Grand Cherokee: Air bags (Oct. 14, 2014)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.