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NHTSARecalled 2017-02-27

Ford Motor Company — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Is my product affected?

2016 LINCOLN MKX; 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL; 2017 LINCOLN MKX; 2016 FORD EDGE; 2017 FORD EDGE

  • Brand LINCOLN
  • Brand FORD

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

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, as well as 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles, due to a defect in the driver's frontal air bag module. During a crash, the driver's air bag may not fully inflate or the cushion may detach from the module, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and failing to meet federal safety standards.

Ford will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module at no cost. The recall began June 16, 2017. Affected consumers should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to arrange the replacement. Ford's recall number is 17C02.

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

Hazard

During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What should I do?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.

Details from the source

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. 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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