Vehicle recall 01V318000 · October 3, 2001
Ford Mustang and Lincoln Town Car
Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after April 5, 2000.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after April 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the driver's air bag may not properly deploy which could potentially result in less than the intended level of occupant protection.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began October 5, 2001. 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V318000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 3, 2001
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01S28
- Owner notification
- October 5, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 911
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Mustang (1994-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Lincoln Town Car (1995-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995
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