NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA02008

WATER INTRUSION INTO AIRBAG MONITOR: Air Bags

RECALL »

Recall #02V323000

1997 FORD ESCORT -- By letter of December 6, 2002, Ford notified the Agency that it would conduct a safety recall on all 1997 Ford escort and Mercury tracer vehicles.Ford found that electrical shorting of the integrated air bag monitor (iabm)due to liquid intrusion of water or engine coolant can occur in the subject vehicles.Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers will install a protective shield over the iabm and apply nyogel grease to it's electrical connector.see Ford's December 6, 2002 defect and noncompliance information report for details. Investigation was initiated on June 10 2002. Closed on December 11 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02008 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02010

INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR WATER: Air Bags

CLOSED

no recall issued

1997 FORD ESCORT -- Allege water from the air conditioning plenum and/or engine coolant from the heater core enters the integrated air bag monitor Investigation was initiated on January 30 2002. Closed on June 10 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02010 »