This answer will sound dumb to you. The clock spring is bad. The clock spring is located under the steering column air bag. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS REPAIR. Take it to a repair shop.
Usually, there is no repairing a clock spring. Normally, if there is an issue a person replaces it. It is replaced by remove the air bad and steering wheel, then removing the old clock spring and putting a new one.
A spring powered clock is a type of mechanical clock that uses a mainspring as its energy source. The mainspring is wound up manually, usually with a key, and as it unwinds it powers the clock's movement, causing the hands to move and the clock to keep time.
The engine computer may be programed to do this to force you to repair this necessary safety item.
It might be a problem with the "clock spring".
a clock spring is a tempered metal coil that produces energy regulated thru a series of gears to make the clock run so you can tell time.Most clock shops will charge about 75 to 100.00 to repair this. In automotive terms it is an electrical connection between the steering wheel and the steering column. It carries power to the accessories mounted on the steering wheel such as the horn and air bag. It resembles a clock spring.
A spring driven clock is wound and that creates energy for the clock to work.
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the spring is in the water at the iceberg but you will need to get it!
A clock spring is used to regulate the movement and control accuracy. It is precisely crafted to a tight tolerances.
As per www.totalrecallinfo.com there are 3 recalls on this item, but not the clock spring.