_Incident · Recall_

# ZF-TRW airbag control units subject to NHTSA safety recall affecting multiple automakers

Canonical ID: `30dd0470-404b-4f87-8710-f8b3b35f382c`

- **Occurred:** 2019-10-01
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [ZF Friedrichshafen](/companies/zf-group.md) (id: `24ac2394-1d50-4086-a26a-17cf61a6c493`)

[ZF Friedrichshafen](/companies/zf-group.md) AG, through its TRW Automotive subsidiary, was subject to NHTSA safety recalls involving airbag control units that could fail to deploy in crashes. The recalls affected multiple vehicle manufacturers using ZF-TRW supplied airbag systems, leading to class-action litigation and settlements.

## Sources (1)

1. **NHTSA** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCMN-19E058-2546.pdf · 2019-10-01

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-27 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in ZF-TRW airbag control units subject to NHTSA safety recall affecting multiple automakers?

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, through its TRW Automotive subsidiary, was subject to NHTSA safety recalls involving airbag control units that could fail to deploy in crashes. The recalls affected multiple vehicle manufacturers using ZF-TRW supplied airbag systems, leading to class-action litigation and settlements.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 1, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in ZF-TRW airbag control units subject to NHTSA safety recall affecting multiple automakers?

The incident is recorded as involving ZF Friedrichshafen on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to ZF-TRW airbag control units subject to NHTSA safety recall affecting multiple automakers?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of ZF-TRW airbag control units subject to NHTSA safety recall affecting multiple automakers?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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