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HighNHTSA·16V188000·Announced 2016-04-04

Ford Recalls 2015-2016 Transit Vehicles for Side Air Bag Defect

Ford is recalling 2015-2016 Transit vehicles because the side curtain air bag may not deploy correctly, increasing injury risk 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 safety component (air bag) that may fail to deploy correctly, increasing the risk of occupant injury in a crash, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured between March 12, 2014, and March 18, 2016. The recall involves approximately 37,066 vehicles.

The defect involves the side curtain air bag, which may be folded and packaged incorrectly. This can prevent the air bag from deploying with the proper trajectory. A side curtain air bag that does not deploy as intended may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
37,066

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)

  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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