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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover on the passenger-side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger instrument panel top cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C01.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The top cover of the passenger-side instrument panel may keep the frontal airbag from deploying as intended. The vehicle therefore does not meet federal occupant crash protection requirements.
An airbag that does not deploy as intended raises the risk of injury to the passenger in a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have it repaired promptly.
Dealers will replace the passenger instrument panel top cover free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023, and you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 | 2023 |
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