| Recall data for: 1997 MERCURY TRACER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V323000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02S44 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: TRACER |
| Year: 1997 |
Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19951102 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19970905 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 396217 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20030211 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20021209 |
| Date Added To File: 20021219 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS MAY, IN TURN, CAUSE THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IN VERY RARE OCCURRENCES, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, MELTED WIRING, OR FIRE MAY OCCUR. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE SHIELD OVER THE IABM AND APPLY NYOGEL GREASE TO THE CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 11, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. |
