NHTSA Recall 08V082000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V082000; Date: Feb. 25, 2008
During an air bag deployment, if a small female in the front passenger seat is not wearing the safety belt, and has the seat in the full forward position, there may be an increased potential for a neck injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Ford Mustang; 2006 Ford Mustang; 2007 Ford Mustang; 2008 Ford Mustang
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 434,593
Recall Summary:
Ford is recalling 434,593 my 2008 mustang vehicles for failing to comply with one of the neck injury requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection," for an unbelted 5th percentile female sitting in the passenger seat while it is in the full forward position.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the restraint control module free of charge. The recall began on March 3, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or through email to www. Ownerconnection. Com.
Recall Notes:
Ford recall no. 08c02. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 3, 2008
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