NHTSA Recall 02V323000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V323000; Date: Dec. 9, 2002
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Ford Escort; 1997 Mercury Tracer
Component: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 396,217
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Customers can 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: Feb 11, 2003
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