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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V398000·Announced 2017-06-26

Ford Recalls 2016 Escape Vehicles Due to Knee Airbag Defect

Ford is recalling 2016 Escape vehicles because the driver's knee airbag may not inflate properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the airbag may fail to deploy, resulting in an increased risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material. As a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury. The recall began on August 8, 2017.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11. 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.

The recalled product

Product
FORD ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Airbag
Hazard
Affected units
3

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)

  • ESCAPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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