CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS). The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.
- Risk
- If an adult is incorrectly classified as a child, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S05.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The front passenger seat's occupant sensor can misidentify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is turned on. This can cause the passenger frontal air bag to stay off during a crash, raising the risk of injury to an adult passenger.
If your 2016 F-150 was built between April 27, 2015 and November 22, 2015 and has Multi-Contour Seats, Ford will notify you and an authorized dealer will update the Occupant Classification System Module with new software at no cost. Until the repair is done, avoid using the seat massage feature with an adult in the front passenger seat.
Check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website, or contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 16S05) to schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 | 2016 |
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