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2003 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front

Consequence of Defect

certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.

2002 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front

Consequence of Defect

certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.

2001 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front

Consequence of Defect

certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.

2000 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front

Consequence of Defect

certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.

1999 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front

Consequence of Defect

certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.

1998 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front

Consequence of Defect

certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.

1997 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front

Consequence of Defect

certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Corrective Action

in the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Recall Notes

trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.

1997 Mercury Tracer

Component

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical shorting.

Corrective Action

this may, in turn, cause the air bag readiness light to illuminate and in very rare occurrences, air bag deployment, melted wiring, or fire may occur.

Recall Notes

dealers will install the shield over the iabm and apply nyogel grease to the connector. owner notification began february 11, 2003. 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.

1995 Mercury Tracer

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

the driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new air bag module.

1995 Mercury Tracer

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or currently registered in nevada, florida, hawaii, texas, california, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, mississippi, oklahoma, alabama and arkansas. cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.

Corrective Action

fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. this will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. after installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.

1995 Mercury Tracer

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Consequence of Defect

vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo assembly plant and originally sold or currently registered in arizona. cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.

Corrective Action

fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. this will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. after installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.

1994 Mercury Tracer

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

the driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a new air bag module.

1993 Mercury Tracer

Component

Suspension:Front

Consequence of Defect

the offset toe adjusting pin can fracture under conditions such as torsional loads, flexing motion, impact loads, and overtorquing.

Corrective Action

this can result in loss of vehicle steering control andan accident.

Recall Notes

dana will pay for replacement and labor costs of the adjustment pin without charge to the installing facility and the vehicle owner. these pins should be replaced by a ford original equipment pin assembly. owner or installer inquiries concerning this recall campaign should contact dana service center at 1-800-248-9606.

1992 Mercury Tracer

Component

Suspension:Front

Consequence of Defect

the offset toe adjusting pin can fracture under conditions such as torsional loads, flexing motion, impact loads, and overtorquing.

Corrective Action

this can result in loss of vehicle steering control andan accident.

Recall Notes

dana will pay for replacement and labor costs of the adjustment pin without charge to the installing facility and the vehicle owner. these pins should be replaced by a ford original equipment pin assembly. owner or installer inquiries concerning this recall campaign should contact dana service center at 1-800-248-9606.

1992 Mercury Tracer

Component

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

Consequence of Defect

the stop lamp switches could intermittently malfunction resulting in the stop lamps not illuminating when the brakes are applied.

Corrective Action

this could result in following motorists not beingsignaled that the vehicle is braking, and could result in a collision.

Recall Notes

replace the faulty stop lamp switches.

1991 Mercury Tracer

Component

Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft Controller

Consequence of Defect

the roll pins securing the ignition lock in the steering column housing can separate or move out of position.

Corrective Action

the ignition lock cylinder may disengage from thesteering column housing which could cause the steering column to lock up,resulting in loss of vehicle control and a possible accident.

Recall Notes

if one or both of the roll pins are missing or not fully inserted, the ignition lock housing will be replaced, along with the door-locks and the liftgate or deck-lid locks so that key compatibility is maintained. if both pins are present and fully inserted, a plastic snap-on sleeve will be installed as a precaution to prevent the roll pins from coming out.

1991 Mercury Tracer

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline

Consequence of Defect

fatigue cracks can develop in the solder joint between the fuel return tube and the fuel pump sending unit located at the top of the fuel tank.

Corrective Action

should a crack develop, fuel vapor can escape from thetank when the tank is full, and a small amount of fuel can leak from the crack.fuel leaks can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.

Recall Notes

install a new fuel pump sending assembly.

1991 Mercury Tracer

Component

Suspension:Front

Consequence of Defect

the offset toe adjusting pin can fracture under conditions such as torsional loads, flexing motion, impact loads, and overtorquing.

Corrective Action

this can result in loss of vehicle steering control andan accident.

Recall Notes

dana will pay for replacement and labor costs of the adjustment pin without charge to the installing facility and the vehicle owner. these pins should be replaced by a ford original equipment pin assembly. owner or installer inquiries concerning this recall campaign should contact dana service center at 1-800-248-9606.

1989 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

the front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

Corrective Action

the safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure that latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

1988 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Consequence of Defect

some lap shoulder belt retractors were built with certain out of tolerance components.

Corrective Action

retractors may lock at low belt pull out rates, thiscould discourage seat belt usage.

Recall Notes

replace front lap shoulder belt assemblies, as necessary.

1988 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

the front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

Corrective Action

the safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure that latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

1988 Mercury Tracer

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap

Consequence of Defect

incorrect fuel filler neck attachment screws were used to attach the neck to the rear quarter panels.

Corrective Action

this condition could cause a rattle between the fuelfiller pipe and the surrounding body structure.

Recall Notes

replace incorrect screws with new bolt/washer assemblies.

1987 Mercury Tracer

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

the front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

Corrective Action

the safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure that latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.