1997 Ford Escort Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1997 Ford Escort. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 02V323000Dec 9, 2002396,217 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
  Covers: Ford Escort 1997, Mercury Tracer 1997

  Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical shorting.

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: 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.

  Full campaign details →

NHTSA investigations

• EA02008Water intrusion into airbag monitorClosed · Jun 10, 2002
• PE02010Integrated air bag monitor waterClosed · Jan 30, 2002

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