NHTSA recall 94V218000
Air Bags · Ford Motor Company
November 10, 1994report date
240units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
Why it matters: In the event of a collision, the weld seam can separate, causing the air bag to fail to deploy properly and hot gases to be expelled from the back of the steering wheel. This can result in an increased risk of personal injury from the hot gases and the air bag failure.
The fix: Dealers will install a new air bag module.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1994 Ford Escort, 1995 Ford Escort, 1994 Mercury Tracer, 1995 Mercury Tracer.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 94V218000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.