MERCURY SABLE 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V247000

Make Model Year
MERCURY SABLE 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-09 2016-04-26 2016-04-26

Production Dates: 2007-08-13 - 2008-08-07

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16C06

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 695

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

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."

Consequence

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.