Ford recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to March 18, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the side curtain air bag may not deploy with the proper trajectory due to being folded and packaged incorrectly.
What could happen
A side curtain air bag that does not deploy as intended may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-orient the side curtain air bag assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S13.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Transit 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V188000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 4, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 37,066
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 12, 2014 to Mar 18, 2016
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- 16S13
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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- Ford recall: Structure Feb 3, 2026
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Dec 18, 2025
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- Ford recall: Steering Sep 18, 2025
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.