Alps Electric · United States · High
Alps Electric Clock Spring: Air bags
Affects Alps Electric Clock Spring · — — about 13K vehicles.
The hazard
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
What to do
ALPS ELECTRIC IS NOT CONDUCTING A RECALL CAMPAIGN. VOLVO CARS AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER ARE EACH CONDUCTING A RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THEIR RESPECTIVE VEHICLES ON WHICH THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED. VOLVO AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE VOLVO'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-489 OR JAGUAR LAND ROVER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-581.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational