2016 Ford F-150 Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall

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2016 Ford F-150 Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall

 NHTSA Recall #112342
NHTSA Compaign #16V110000
MFG Compaign #16S05
 ManufacturerFord Motor Company
 SupplierFORD
 BrandFORD
 ModelF-150
 Model Year2016
 ComponentAIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
 Date of notification11/03/16
 Begin date of manufacuring27/04/15
 End date of manufacturing22/11/15
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received25/02/16
 Report created25/02/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units2894
 Defect summaryFord motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 f-150 trucks manufactured april 27, 2015, to november 22, 2015, and equipped with multi-contour seats (mcs). The front passenger seat occupant classification system (ocs) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.
 Consequence summaryIf an adult is incorrectly classified as a child, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
 Corrective actionFord will notify owners, and dealers will update the occupant classification system module (ocsm) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on march 11, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s05.
 Recall notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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