# NHTSA recall 94V218000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 94V218000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1994\-11\-10
- Owners notified: 1994\-12\-30
- Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Units potentially affected: 240

## What is wrong

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.


## What can happen

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 remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AIR BAG; DRIVER SIDE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINSTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-09\-01 to 1994\-10\-01.
- [1995 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-09\-01 to 1994\-10\-01.
- [1994 MERCURY TRACER](/makes/mercury/tracer/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-09\-01 to 1994\-10\-01.
- [1995 MERCURY TRACER](/makes/mercury/tracer/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-09\-01 to 1994\-10\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [95172](/bulletins/45960.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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