NHTSA Campaign 16V188000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Filed by Ford Motor Company.
NHTSA campaign 16V188000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the air bags:side/window. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- 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.
Reported April 4, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V188000 (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V188000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.