Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Qubo: Unintended Airbag Deployment
Recall Summary Fiat Chrysler is recalling 48 Qubo and Fiorino vehicles because the passenger airbag can accidentally reactivate if the ignition key is turned off and back on quickly (in less than 2 seconds) after being manually deactivated through the dashboard menu. If the airbag reactivates without the driver's knowledge, it could deploy unexpectedly during a collision and potentially cause loss of vehicle control or injury. The fix involves replacing the airbag control unit.
- Recalling firm
- FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES QUBO, FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES FIORINO. Units affected: 48
- Reason
- Following deactivation of the passenger airbag via the dashboard menu with the ignition on the passenger airbag may be reactivated following a fast cycling (less than 2 seconds) of the ignition key (on-off-on). The passenger airbag deactivation warning light would also have been switched off but the driver may not notice. In a collision and in certain conditions an unintended airbag deployment may contribute to a loss of further control or injury to driver and/or passengers. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the airbag control unit.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-03-31
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/d048794c-1dac-4710-806f-d76c3891c6b2