NHTSA Complaint #10653550 — 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10653550
Vehicle	2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 7, 2013
Date Filed	November 8, 2014
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AGING OF THE COSMETIC VINYL COVERING ON STEERING WHEEL THAT COVERS AIR BAG MODULE WILL CONTRACT TOO MUCH IN COLD WEATHER, APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES F OR LOWER CAUSING CAR HORN TO GO OFF EVEN WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING. THE VINYL COVERING SQUEEZES THE CAR HORN CONTACTS THAT ARE JUST UNDER THE COVER AND ON TOP OF AIR BAG MODULE. *TR

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