ESCORT: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V323000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ESCORT
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	02S44
Manufacturer Component Description:	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19951102 - 19970905
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	396217
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20030211
Recall Initiated By:	20030211
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20021209
Record Creation Date:	20021219
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
Consequence Summary:	THIS MAY, IN TURN, CAUSE THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IN VERY RARE OCCURRENCES, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, MELTED WIRING, OR FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE SHIELD OVER THE IABM AND APPLY NYOGEL GREASE TO THE CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 11, 2003. 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.

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