Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's air bag system may deploy improperly in a high-speed crash, so Ford is recalling it to fix the issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflates too quickly, you're at risk of getting hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will inspect and replace the air bag module for free, starting June 13, 2016, and you'll be notified when it's time to bring your vehicle in.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
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