| NHTSA Record Id: 18932 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007243000203100000000257 |
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| Model Name: GRAND MARQUIS |
Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E006002 |
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| Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1995 |
End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1995 |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 8600 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 10 1995 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Feb, 24 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 28 1995 |
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| Defect Summary : The passenger side air bag has an inflator body that cracked during forming of the curl that retains the igniter plug in the end of the inflator. also the igniter end cap can separate from the inflator. |
Consequence Summary: The passenger side air bag may not inflate properly resulting in reduced occupant protection in a vehicle accident. if the igniter end cap separates in a frontal collision, hot gases can be released and ignite flammable material or cause burn injuries. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove and replace the passenger side air bag module. |
Recall Notes: System: interior; passive restraints; air bag; passenger. vehicle description: passenger side air bag in passenger cars, vans andmulti-purpose vehicles. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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