# NHTSA Defect Petition DP96014
> **DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR** · Opened 1996-11-14 · Open
## Investigation
- **Action number:** DP96014
- **Type:** Defect Petition
- **Open date:** 1996-11-14
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Affected makes:** CHEVROLET; CHRYSLER; DODGE; FORD; PLYMOUTH
- **Affected components:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- **Affected model years:** 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 16
## Summary

CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=DP96014)
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