Defect Description For Recall
The Driver Side Air Bag Module Can Have An Inadequately Welded Inflator Canister.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCURY
Model Of Vehicle
TRACER
Year
1994
Recall Campaign Number
94V218000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Collision, The Weld Seam Can Separate, Causing The Air Bag To Fail To Deploy Properly And Hot Gases To Be Expelled From The Back Of The Steering Wheel. This Can Result In An Increased Risk Of Personal Injury From The Hot Gases And The Air Bag Failure.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A New Air Bag Module.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19940901
End Of Manufacture
19941001
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
240
Date Owners Notified
19941230
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
19941110