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NHTSARecalled May 7, 2014 · #14V237000

Side-Curtain Rollover Air Bag Deployment Delay

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag. If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.

Product details

Product
Side-Curtain Rollover Air Bag Deployment Delay
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.

View the official CPSC notice