Ford Motor Company - Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly/FMVSS 208
USFord Motor Company - Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly/FMVSS 208
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
During air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Affected Products
Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly/FMVSS 208
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly/FMVSS 208 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V850000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V850000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." |
| Completion rate | 86.67 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C38. |
| Consequence summary | During air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of occupant injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24C38 |
| Potentially affected | 15 |
| Report received date | 2024-11-08T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmFord Motor Company
- Risk LevelAIR BAGS
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