The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V649000·Announced 2014-10-17

Ford Recalls 2015 Mustangs for Passenger Air Bag Sensor Defect

Ford is recalling 2015 Mustangs because the passenger seat sensor may misclassify occupant size, potentially causing improper air bag deployment in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (improper air bag deployment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured between August 18, 2014, and October 2, 2014. The recall involves 55 vehicles where the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat occupant.

This defect can cause a child-sized occupant to be classified as an adult, or an adult passenger to be classified as a child. As a result, the vehicle fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." If the sensor misclassifies the front passenger, improper passenger air bag deployment may occur, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger safety belt buckle free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MUSTANG
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
55

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MUSTANG

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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