The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V806000·Announced 2018-11-14

Ford Recalls 2019 Lincoln Nautilus Vehicles Due to Air Bag Cover Defect

Ford is recalling 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles because the driver's air bag cover may detach during deployment, increasing injury risk.

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 (air bag cover detachment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. The recall addresses a defect where the plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.

If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on December 7, 2018.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module free of charge. 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
LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
268

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)

  • NAUTILUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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