The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V123000·Announced 2017-02-27

Ford Recalls 2016-2017 Edge, MKX, Continental for Air Bag Defect

Ford is recalling 2016-2017 Edge, MKX, and Continental vehicles because the driver's air bag may not fully inflate or detach during a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag failure) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge, 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX, and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the driver's frontal air bag module. In the event of a crash, the air bag may not fully inflate, or the air bag cushion may detach from the module. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

If the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches during deployment, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall affects approximately 27,531 vehicles.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN, FORD MKX, CONTINENTAL, EDGE
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
27,531

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 (3)

  • MKX
  • CONTINENTAL
  • EDGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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