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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:11 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 96V231000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      LINCOLN / TOWN CAR     1997 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: NOV 04, 1996 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V231000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 742 Summary: TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG TO THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD STAY IN POSITION DURING DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, THE MODULE COULD LEAVE THE STEERING WHEEL CAVITY FOLLOWING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND INSTALL ANY BOLTS THAT ARE MISSING. Notes: NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PERFORMED ON THIS CAMPAIGN SINCE THE VEHICLES ARE STILL IN TRANSIT TO DEALERS OR ARE BEING HELD AT DEALERSHIPS. Check to Request Research. Submit below.