NHTSA Recall 01V318000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V318000; Date: Oct. 3, 2001
in the event of a crash, the driver's air bag may not properly deploy which could potentially result in less than the intended level of occupant protection.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Ford Mustang; 1995 Ford Mustang; 1996 Ford Mustang; 1997 Ford Mustang; 1995 Lincoln Town Car; 1996 Lincoln Town Car; 1997 Lincoln Town Car
Component: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 911
Recall Summary:
Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after April 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began October 5, 2001. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 5, 2001
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