Ford recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.
What could happen
If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.
Vehicles covered
- Ford C-Max 2013–2014
- Ford Escape 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V237000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2014
- Owners notified
- May 30, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 594,785
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 5, 2011 to Feb 24, 2014
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window; Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
- Maker's own recall number
- 14S04
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.
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.