NHTSA Recall 14V710000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V710000; Date: Nov. 7, 2014
Improper suppression of the passenger airbag increases the risk of an injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger airbag.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Ford F-150; 2014 Ford Flex
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 113,418
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford f-150 and flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to may 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the occupant classification system (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, "occupant crash protection. "
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14c10.
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 25, 2014
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