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Recall 99V-243

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 Ford Contour and 1 other model: Air bags (frontal, sensor/control module-inactive).

At a glance

Campaign number
99V-243
Reported
September 8, 1999
Vehicles affected
280,481 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. This can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.

The risk

In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.

The fix

Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. In addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.

Notes from the manufacturer

Ford recall no. 99s23. Owner notification began september 27, 1999.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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles