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NHTSARecalled Sep 26, 2014 · #14V597000

Air Bags may not Deploy as Intended

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short. The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Air Bags may not Deploy as Intended
  • 2013-2014 Ford C-Max
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
2014 Ford
UPCs

What you should do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.

View the official CPSC notice