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.

Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Date Announced
DEC 09, 2002
Vehicles Affected
396,217
Mercury Recall #
02S44
NHTSA Campaign #
02V323000
Summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical shorting.
Actions
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.
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