The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V710000·Announced 2014-11-07

Ford Recalls 2014 F-150 and Flex for Airbag Suppression Defect

Ford is recalling 2014 F-150 and Flex vehicles because a seat defect may cause the passenger airbag to fail to deploy in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 where injury has not yet been reported, specifically the improper suppression of a safety airbag which increases injury risk in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured between March 1, 2014, and May 31, 2014. The recall involves 113,418 vehicles.

The affected vehicles were manufactured with reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This defect can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight, leading to the improper suppression of the passenger front airbag when an adult passenger is seated. This condition fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 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 F-150, FLEX
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
113,418

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 (2)

  • F-150
  • FLEX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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