Affected Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Date Published
JAN 22, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10099643
TSB Document
Summary
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE SRS THRESHOLD SETTING FOR THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR IS SUCH THAT WITH THE VEHICLE IGNITION ON, IF THERE IS A STRONG, NON-VEHICULAR COLLISION IMPACT TO THE LOWER BODY OF THE VEHICLE OR IF A DOOR IS SHUT WITH EXTREME FORCE, THE SRS UNIT MAY INTERPRET THE INPUT AS A CRASH AND COMMAND THE SEAT AIRBAG AND/OR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. AIRBAGS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.