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NHTSARecalled Jun 26, 2017 · #17V398000

Driver's Knee Air Bag may not Inflate/FMVSS 208

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Driver's Knee Air Bag may not Inflate/FMVSS 208
  • 2016 Ford Escape
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11.

View the official CPSC notice