Component Description
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ford Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20151218
End Date Of Manufacturing
20151218
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
3
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20170808
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20170626
Record Creation Date
20170628
Defect Summary
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."
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
