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NHTSA campaign 14V237000 · announced May 7, 2014 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 594,785 units affected

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.

The risk

If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Ford C-max
• 2014 Ford C-max
• 2013 Ford Escape
• 2014 Ford Escape

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.