Recall 17V123000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20170227
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety Consequence

During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2016 FORD EDGE
2016 LINCOLN MKX
2017 FORD EDGE
2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
2017 LINCOLN MKX

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.