Recall Details For: 2016 FORD TRANSIT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V188000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 110208
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V188000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TRANSIT
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 16S13
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140312
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160318
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 37066
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160518
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160404
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160404
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A side curtain air bag that does not deploy as intended may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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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