While traveling about 5 MPH inside of a parking lot and without prior warning the vehicle shutdown. The consumer had seen smoke coming out of the vents, then the vehicle had caught on fire. *ak the inspector stated the fire stemmed from a short. *scc the consumer received a recall regarding the air bag module/sensor.
1997 Mercury Tracer airbags complaints
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1997 mercury tracer has a defective horn and air bag.*mr the horn and the air bag interfered with one another which caused the horn to randomly go off and periodically blew a fuse, and disable the horn and the air bag, two dealership's and a independent mechanic stated it was a manufacturing defect. *ts
Horn blows non stop until fuse is pulled. Brought to dealer and was told entire airbag had to be replaced.
Vehicle's tachometer and RPM gauge stopped working causing the electrical system to fail. *mr
The dealer performed recall#02v323000 repairs and felt the recall problem may have affected the wire on the blower motor which burned out on two occasions. Water may have dripped on the wiring harness. The dealer seemed more concerned with the recall than the potential safety hazard. Scc
The vehicle was involved in a low impact frontal collision but the side impact air bags deployed. The driver sustained 4 herniated disc in her neck, because she was hit by the air bag from the side. The consumer called the manufacturer and was told that there was a recall on the air bags, but since she had a problem with her air bags before the recall they would not replace the air bags.
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
The air bag unit failed prior to recall notification. The consumer requested reimbursement. Mr scc
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board.
Consumer received a recall letter in the mail but dealer still stated the vehicle was over warranty and refused to repair the vehicle (recall#02v323000 airbag). *nlm
Horn blows continuously. Pulled fuse to stop. Told by dealer service department need to replace entire airbag assembly to rectify.
When the brakes were applied, the front air bags deployed, consumer was injured.
The horn continuously blew, consumer had to disconnect the fuse to stop the horn from blowing. The dealership indicated the there was a short in the air bag monitor. 8jb
The dealership refused to honor the recall regarding the air bag.)(02v323000)
No parts were available regarding the recall for the air bag, recall # 02 v 323 000.
Pe 02 010 & ea 02 008/ water ingestion into the air bag monitor, consumer states that the air bag light remain on while driving. Dealer notified and informed that the air abg monitor needed to be replaced. *mrthe part has been replaced.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the air bag light comes on and the air bag could be inoperative in the event of a vehicle accident. Dealer notified.
While driving air bag light came on and vehicle broke down. Vehicle checked by dealer, who determined that air bag had damaged wire harness which resulted in breakdown.
While making a u turn and applying brakes, vehicle jumped curb and hit pole air bags didnot deploy. Vehicle totaled.
Consumer states that the air bags deployed inadvertently causing minor injuries to the passenger. The dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information. Nlm
Horn went off without prior warning, and airbaglight came on dashboard. Airbag deployed. Dealership is aware of problem.
The airbag light illuminated, and the vehicle began smoking and then caught on fire.*jb(claim#18-0629-945)
Airbag light keeps flashing, and there is a beeping sound. Also there was smoke coming from passenger's side airbag compartment. Consumer disconnected battery.
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.
Consumer was inside of store when he heard horn going off. Consumer took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic told consumer that horn assembly was attached to airbag, and that airbag modular unit had to be replaced as one unit. Consumer stated that just by touching on horn lightly it would go off.
When vehicle was hit on the passenger's side there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Not sure if vehicle was completely totalled. Please provide any further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Horn malfunctiond ( horn would continue to blow). Fuse was removed to stop it from sounding off. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that the horn switch and air bag would have to be replaced. Can the federal safety agency share some light on this matter.
While driving at 35mph a deer was on the road. Consumer attempted to avoid hitting the deer and lost control of vehicle, and hit a tree. Consumer went to unhook seat belt to get out of the car, and heard vehicle running. Leaned back to cut it off, and seat belt came outof buckle and knocke driver out. Also air back sensor light came on, indicating that air bags were inoperative. Driver suffered injuries, was hospitalized.
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