NHTSA Recall # | 122497 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V398000 |
MFG Compaign # | 17C11 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER |
Date of notification | 08/08/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 18/12/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/12/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 26/06/17 |
Report created | 28/06/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 3 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016 ford escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection." |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on august 8, 2017. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17c11. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |