Ford Recalls 2023 F-150 Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Deployment Issue
Ford is recalling 2023 F-150 vehicles because the passenger-side instrument panel cover may prevent the air bag from deploying, increasing injury risk in a crash.
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 air bag may fail to deploy, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury' risk, warranting a score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover on the passenger side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2023.
Dealers will replace the passenger instrument panel top cover free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C01. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-150
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Air Bag
- Affected units
- 321
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)
- F-150
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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