The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V803000·Announced 2017-12-18

Ford Recalls 2018 Escape Vehicles Due to Side Air Bag Component Defect

Ford is recalling 2018 Escape vehicles because a side curtain air bag component may detach during deployment, creating a projectile hazard.

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, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the side curtain air bags where a component may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.

If the component detaches, it may enter the passenger compartment and act as a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. 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 ESCAPE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
11,113

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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