CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
Some 2016 Escape vehicles were built with driver's knee airbag modules that lack the gas-generating material needed to inflate the bag. In a crash, the knee airbag may not deploy as designed, and the vehicle does not meet federal occupant crash protection requirements.
If the driver's knee airbag fails to inflate in a crash, the driver faces a higher risk of injury. Owners should not assume the airbag will protect them in an accident involving this defect.
Ford will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the driver's knee airbag free of charge. Owners can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 17C11) and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Escape | 2016 |
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