Preliminary Evaluation · AIR BAG BURN INJURIES/VEHICLE FIRES · Opened 2002-02-11 · Closed 2002-08-16
Investigation
Action number
PE02020
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2002-02-11
Close date
2002-08-16
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
AIR BAGS
Affected model years
2000, 2001
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
INFORMATION DISCLOSED DURING THIS PE SHOWS ALLEGATIONS OF BURN INJURIES RESULTING FROM ABRASION AND/OR TERMAL CAUSES.ALLEGATIONS OF CHEMICAL BURNS ALSO EXIST.SEVERAL INCIDENTS ALLEGE VEHICLES FIRES RESULTING FROM DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO FACILITATE A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE COMPLEX ISSUES IN THIS MATTER.