TRW Air BAG Control Unit: Air bag/restraint control module

Date

June 20, 2019

Filed by

TRW Automotive Inc

Vehicles

TRW Air BAG Control Unit (years not listed)

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Description of the defect

TRW Automotive Inc. (TRW) is recalling certain air bag electronic control units (ECU). These ECUs may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners or causing them to unexpectedly deploy.

Potentially affected

36971

What can happen

In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

TRW is working with the affected vehicle manufacturers who are conducting campaigns to replace the ECU's, free of charge.

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

June 1, 2019

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19E043000

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

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