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NHTSARecalled 2016-04-26

Ford Motor Company — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Is my product affected?

2009 FORD TAURUS X; 2009 FORD FLEX; 2009 LINCOLN MKS; 2008 FORD TAURUS; 2008 MERCURY SABLE; 2008 FORD TAURUS X; 2010 FORD TAURUS; 2010 FORD FLEX; 2011 FORD TAURUS; 2011 LINCOLN MKS; 2011 FORD FLEX; 2012 FORD TAURUS; 2012 FORD FLEX

  • Brand FORD
  • Brand LINCOLN
  • Brand MERCURY

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2008-2012 model year Ford Flex, Taurus, Taurus X, Mercury Sable, and Lincoln MKS vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag may not inflate properly during a high-speed crash. An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury to the driver in a crash.

Ford will notify owners of affected vehicles, and authorized Ford dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module at no cost. Owners of potentially affected vehicles can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 16C06) for more information.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What should I do?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

Details from the source

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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