The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer was injured. *jb four days after the accident the consumer received a recall letter. Recall# 02v323000 scc
1997 Mercury Tracer: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 142 complaints about the 1997 Mercury Tracer describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 19991
- 19984
- 19976
- 19961
- 19945
- 19931
What owners say
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.
While traveling at about 25 MPH consumer rear ended a truck, and passenger's side air bag deployed. But, driver's side air bag did not deploy.
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.
When vehicle slid off the road and went down into a ditch, air bags on the driver's and passenger's sides deployed, but the passenger's side air bag did not inflate, causing the passenger to hit her face on the windshield. The vehicle has been totalled by the insurance company.
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. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical shorting.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 02V323000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Mercury Tracer no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Mercury Tracer?
6 of 142 owner complaints about the 1997 Mercury Tracer (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Mercury Tracer?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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