Ford · Canada · High
Ford Escort: Seats and Restraints
Affects Ford Escort · 1995 — about 4K vehicles.
The hazard
THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY BE MISSING ON SOME VEHICLES. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, THE MODULE COULD COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. CORRECTION: MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATION.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational