FORD: MUSTANG: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V318000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MUSTANG |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 01S28 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 911 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20011005 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20011003 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20011010 |
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).