Recall
Ford Contour — 95E006002
NHTSA ID
95E006002
Make
Ford
Model
Contour
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1995-02-24
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units Affected
8,600
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE.