NHTSA Recall 24V850000
NHTSA Campaign Id 24V850000; Date: Nov. 8, 2024
during air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2024 Ford Escape; 2025 Ford Escape
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 15
Recall Summary:
ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 escape vehicles. the passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
How to Fix:
dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 16, 2024. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 24c38.
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 nhtsa.gov.
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