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1994-1995 Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer recall: frontal

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 10, 1994. It covers about 240 vehicles.

vehicles affected
240
reported
Nov 10, 1994
owners notified
Dec 30, 1994
related complaints
135

Air bags: frontal

What is wrong
The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
Risk
In the event of a collision, the weld seam can separate, causing the air bag to fail to deploy properly and hot gases to be expelled from the back of the steering wheel. This can result in an increased risk of personal injury from the hot gases and the air bag failure.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new air bag module.

Recall number 94V218000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 135 complaints about airbags problems.

1994 Ford Escort1995 Ford Escort1994 Mercury Tracer1995 Mercury Tracer

Questions about recall 94V218000

Is there a recall on the 1994-1995 Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer frontal?

Yes. Recall 94V218000, reported on November 10, 1994, covers about 240 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 94V218000?

Dealers will install a new air bag module.

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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