# 1997 MERCURY TRACER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `636797` · 2007-08-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** TRACER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- **Miles at failure:** 171,437
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY TRACER.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V323000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE).  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HER HANDS.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 171,437.  UPDATED 01-15-08.  *KB  UPDATED *JB
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*