The defect
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
The risk
THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1995 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1995 | 576 | 4 |
Other air bags recalls in 1994
5 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the air bags; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 94V218000 10 Nov 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V215000 1 Nov 1994 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 94V185000 28 Sept 1994 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 94V007000 12 Jan 1994 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994