FORD F-150 2023: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V072000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-03-16 2023-02-10 2023-02-10

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23C01

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 321

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover on the passenger-side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger instrument panel top cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C01.

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.nhtsa.gov.