| Recall data for: 1995 FORD MUSTANG |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E006002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: FORD |
| Model: MUSTANG |
| Year: 1995 |
Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19950101 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19950201 |
| Recall Type: E |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8600 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19950210 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19950224 |
| Date Added To File: 19950228 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INFLATOR BODY THAT CRACKED DURING FORMING OF THE CURL THAT RETAINS THE IGNITER PLUG IN THE END OF THE INFLATOR. ALSO THE IGNITER END CAP CAN SEPARATE FROM THE INFLATOR. |
Consequence Summary:
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IF THE IGNITER END CAP SEPARATES IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, HOT GASES CAN BE RELEASED AND IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL OR CAUSE BURN INJURIES. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE. |
