Continental Automotive Systems says in documents filed with the U.S. government that moisture can get inside its air bag control computers, causing the power supplies to corrode and fail.
The documents, posted Thursday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, said Continental will notify automakers, who will recall cars dating as far back as 2006.
[...] Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes have issued recalls, and some unidentified Mazda and Volvo Truck vehicles are included.
The U.S. safety investigation began in August after NHTSA found 19 complaints from drivers that air bags didn't inflate in crashes of older Honda Accords.
Continental says any malfunction will cause the air bag control computer to shut down, and that will trigger a dashboard warning light.
Drivers with an activated supplemental restraint system light should visit a dealer for a repair from the parts on hand, the company said.
