Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #98E020000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98E020000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 470 affected units, FORD/AIR BAG CONTROL SWITCH, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: aftermarket air bag control switch kits, part nos. F8db - 14385, with the following suffixes: ea, fa, la, ma, va, and ta, can break if cycled frequently. these kits are specified for installation on taurus, sable, windstar, explorer, mountaineer, expedition, navigator, and ranger vehicles equipped with either driver or driver and front passenger air bags.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace these switches with a revised switch.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98E020000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1998-07-28T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/air bag control switch

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 470

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Equipment description: aftermarket air bag control switch kits, part nos. F8db - 14385, with the following suffixes: ea, fa, la, ma, va, and ta, can break if cycled frequently. these kits are specified for installation on taurus, sable, windstar, explorer, mountaineer, expedition, navigator, and ranger vehicles equipped with either driver or driver and front passenger air bags.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace these switches with a revised switch.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-nx97.em8m~nt9c

NHTSA ID: 98E020000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

Created Meta: N/A

Updated At: 1742808662

Updated Meta: N/A

Meta: { }

Recall Link: