1997 Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer recall: sensor/control module-inactive
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on December 9, 2002. It covers about 396,217 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 396,217
- reported
- Dec 9, 2002
- owners notified
- Feb 11, 2003
- related complaints
- 199
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
Affected vehicles
- Ford Escort 1997 1997
- Mercury Tracer 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 199 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 02V323000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer sensor/control module-inactive?
Yes. Recall 02V323000, reported on December 9, 2002, covers about 396,217 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V323000?
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.
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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