Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Mercury Tracer

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Tracer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer was injured. Four days after the accident the consumer received a recall letter. Recall# 02v323000 scc.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/09/1999

While driving down the road a deer was crossing. Swerved to avoid hitting the deer, and consumer hit a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained injuries. However, after turning off the car airbags deployed.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/20/1998

Consumer parallel parked when gas pedal got stuck and vehicle started to accelerate, causing vehicle to hit another vehicle in the rear and a public tree. Also both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle's estimated damages was $4000. 00 plus. Dealer/manufacturer wer not notified at this time.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause has not been determined. No injuries. Please give any further details.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While making a u turn and applying brakes, vehicle jumped curb and hit pole air bags didnot deploy. Vehicle totaled.


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