Recall Detail

LINCOLN / TOWN CAR / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 12953 Vehicale/Equipment Name: LINCOLN
Recalled Component Id: 000008015000203085000000257 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TOWN CAR Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V231000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 14 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 17 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 742
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Nov, 12 1996
Record Creation date : Nov, 27 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Two bolts that attach the driver air bag to the steering wheel were not installed during vehicle assembly. Consequence Summary: In the event of a frontal collision, the air bag module would stay in position during deployment. however, the module could leave the steering wheel cavity following air bag deployment.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the vehicles and install any bolts that are missing. Recall Notes: No owner notification will be performed on this campaign since the vehicles are still in transit to dealers or are being held at dealerships.
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