NHTSA recall 95E006002 · Equipment
Air bags › Frontal
Ford Contour and 8 more
Reported Feb 24, 19958,600 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jan 1, 1995 – Feb 1, 1995
The defect
The passenger side air bag has an inflator body that cracked during forming of the curl that retains the igniter plug in the end of the inflator. Also the igniter end cap can separate from the inflator.
The risk
The passenger side air bag may not inflate properly resulting in reduced occupant protection in a vehicle accident. If the igniter end cap separates in a frontal collision, hot gases can be released and ignite flammable material or cause burn injuries.
The remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the passenger side air bag module.