Ford Escort; Mercury Tracer (1994-1995): Air bags
Recall 94V218000 · Nov 10, 1994 · Ford Motor Company
240
vehicles affected
240
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 94V218000
- Date
- Nov 10, 1994
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 240
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 1994-1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 94V218000?
2 models: Ford Escort (1994-1995), Mercury Tracer (1994-1995), about 240 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 94V218000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.