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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:18 PM NHTSA Action Number : EA02008 02V323000 NHTSA Action Number : EA02008 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 02V323000 Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          FORD / ESCORT     1997      MERCURY / TRACER     1997 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY Component : AIR BAGS Date Investigation Opened : June 10, 2002 Date Investigation Closed : December 11, 2002 Summary: BY LETTER OF DECEMBER 6, 2002, FORD NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL 1997 FORD ESCORT AND MERCURY TRACER VEHICLES. FORD FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) DUE TO LIQUID INTRUSION OF WATER OR ENGINE COOLANT CAN OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER THE IABM AND APPLY NYOGEL GREASE TO IT'S ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. SEE FORD'S DECEMBER 6, 2002 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE INFORMATION REPORT FOR DETAILS. Check to Request Research. Submit below.