FORD F150 2016: AIR BAGS: PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
| Make : FORD | Model : F150 | Year : 2016 |
| Build Dates : 2015-04-27 - 2015-11-22 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V110000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2016-03-11 | Date Received by ODI: 2016-02-25 | Date Added to Database: 2016-02-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16S05 | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS: PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2894 | ||
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Summary:
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats "MCS". The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System "OCS" that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated. |
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Consequence:
If an adult is incorrectly classified as a child, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
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Remedy:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module "OCSM" with new software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S05. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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