Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Mercury Tracer

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1996 Mercury Tracer.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercury Tracer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Air Bag problems
1
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1
Side/window Air Bag problems
1

Front Air Bag problem #1

While driving driving 55 mph consumer lost control and went into a ditch. Air bags did deploy and explode. Contact dealer, and dealer has not responded. Consumer also stated that seat belt came loose.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #2

This vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 45 mph, and forntal air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.

Side/window Air Bag problem #3

When driving on any road condition a vibrating noise comes from the passenger's side airbag. The passanger's side airbag has been replaced, and 3 to 4 days later the vibration started again.


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