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NHTSA Investigation SQ99026

Investigation · Ford Motor Company · AIR BAGS

ClosedInvestigation

An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.

NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
2
2 models
Opened
Nov 19, 1999
Investigation
Closed
May 23, 2000
No associated recall recorded

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

AIRBAG SYSTEM'S LIGHT DYSFUNCTIONAL

An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.

Investigation details

Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA

Action number
SQ99026
Investigation type
Investigation (SQ)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Opened
Nov 19, 1999
Closed
May 23, 2000
Associated recall campaign
None recorded

Vehicles named in this investigation

2 model years across 2 models

Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.