Vehicle recall 94V218000 · November 10, 1994
Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer
The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V218000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 10, 1994
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 30, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 240
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escort (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
- Mercury Tracer (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
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