NHTSA Recall 16V247000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V247000; Date: Apr. 26, 2016
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Ford Flex; 2010 Ford Flex; 2011 Ford Flex; 2012 Ford Flex; 2008 Ford Taurus; 2010 Ford Taurus; 2011 Ford Taurus; 2012 Ford Taurus; 2008 Ford Taurus X; 2009 Ford Taurus X; 2009 Lincoln MKS; 2011 Lincoln MKS; 2008 Mercury Sable
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 695
Recall Summary:
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. "
How to Fix:
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.
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: Jun 9, 2016
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