NHTSA recall 02V323000
Air Bags · Ford Motor Company
December 9, 2002report date
396,217units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: On certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical shorting.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Dealers will install the shield over the iabm and apply nyogel grease to the connector. Owner notification began February 11, 2003.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Ford Escort, 1997 Mercury Tracer.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 02V323000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.