CONTOUR: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V243000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONTOUR
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99S23
Manufacturer Component Description:	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970102 - 19980824
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	280481
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990927
Recall Initiated By:	19990927
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19990908
Record Creation Date:	19990923
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WIRING PIGTAIL INSULATION CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK OVER TIME DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE PIGTAIL PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES RELATED TO THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING PIGTAIL NEAR THE RADIATOR. THIS CAN RESULT IN ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING OF THE INSULATION.
Consequence Summary:	IN SOME CASES, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DISABLED.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL AIR BAG SENSORS WITH REVISED WIRING INSULATION. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WHICH HAVE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WILL HAVE A NEW AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR INSTALLED.

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