Model year record

1994 MERCURY Tracer

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

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.

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.