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NHTSA Recall 05V274000: Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 680 vehicles. It affects 2005 Roush Mustang GT.

680
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2005
owners notified (September 6)
NHTSA campaign05V274000
ComponentAIR BAGS › FRONTAL › SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Report receivedMay 31, 2005
Owner notificationSeptember 6, 2005
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

On certain altered passenger vehicles equipped with roush leather seat packages, the occupant classification system (ocs) sensor system can intermittently deactivate the passenger air bag and illuminate the dash display showing "passenger AIRBAG deactivated" while the vehicle is operating.

Safety risk

In certain crash conditions, the passenger's air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.

Remedy

Roush is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Roush will replace the passenger side seat cushion with a "service pack." the "service pack" will contain a stock seat cushion and an ocs that has been properly calibrated for the installation of leather seat covers. Roush will then recover the passenger seat cushion with a different leather, and will also modify the driver's side seat cushion with a matching foam and leather for asesthetic reasons. The recall began on september 6, 2005. Owners may contact roush at 1-800-597-6874.

Notes

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 05V274000

Make and modelModel years
Roush Mustang GT2005

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.