CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT
Brand
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE
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Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. is recalling certain CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT equipment due to air bags issues. If the air bag control unit fails, safety systems such as seat belt pretensioners and air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the .
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental) is recalling certain Air Bag Control Units (ABCU) manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2010. The affected units have a power supply component that may corrode and result in the failure of the ABCU.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the air bag control unit fails, safety systems such as seat belt pretensioners and air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, in some vehicles, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Continental will notify the vehicle manufacturers that installed the air bag control units into vehicles. The affected vehicle manufacturers will file recalls for these vehicles and notify their customers and replace the air bag control units. The recall began on January 26, 2016.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026