FORD ESCAPE 2016: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V398000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-08-08 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-28 |
Production Dates: 2015-12-18 - 2015-12-18
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17C11
Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11.
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.
