1998 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique recall: sensor/control module-inactive
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on September 8, 1999. It covers about 280,481 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 280,481
- reported
- Sep 8, 1999
- owners notified
- Sep 27, 1999
- related complaints
- 117
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. This can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.
- Risk
- In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. In addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.
Recall number 99V243000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Contour 1998 1998
- Mercury Mystique 1998 1998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 117 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 99V243000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique sensor/control module-inactive?
Yes. Recall 99V243000, reported on September 8, 1999, covers about 280,481 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V243000?
Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. In addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.
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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