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1994-1997 Ford Mustang and Lincoln Town Car recall: inflator module

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 3, 2001. It covers about 911 vehicles.

vehicles affected
911
reported
Oct 3, 2001
owners notified
Oct 5, 2001
related complaints
120

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

What is wrong
Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after april 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.
Risk
In the event of a crash, the driver's air bag may not properly deploy which could potentially result in less than the intended level of occupant protection.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began october 5, 2001. 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 01V318000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 120 complaints about airbags problems.

1994 Ford Mustang1995 Ford Mustang1996 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Mustang1995 Lincoln Town Car1996 Lincoln Town Car1997 Lincoln Town Car

Questions about recall 01V318000

Is there a recall on the 1994-1997 Ford Mustang and Lincoln Town Car inflator module?

Yes. Recall 01V318000, reported on October 3, 2001, covers about 911 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V318000?

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began october 5, 2001. 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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