Air Bags:side/window

NHTSA campaign 16V188000 · announced April 4, 2016 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 37,066 units affected

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured March 12, 2014, to March 18, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the side curtain air bag may not deploy with the proper trajectory due to being folded and packaged incorrectly.

The risk

A side curtain air bag that does not deploy as intended may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-orient the side curtain air bag assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S13.

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

• 2015 Ford Transit
• 2016 Ford Transit

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