Model year record

1994 Mercury Tracer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 81 owner complaints on file.

Mercury Tracer, 1991–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1991–1996 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V218000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
240
Reported to NHTSA
1994-11-10
Owners notified
1994-12-30

Defect description

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal767,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5—
Vehicle speed control5—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly487,000 mi
Air bags3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Seat belts3—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood21,802 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Power train: clutch assembly2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Suspension: front2—
Suspension: rear2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2—
Child seat1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Exterior lighting1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes, hydraulic167,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1—
Tires: sidewall188,208 mi
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—

The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.