Recall 20V415000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Report Date

20200717

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain air bags which may result in the diffuser detaching from the inflator in the event of an air bag deployment.

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag modules, free of charge. An interim letter notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed August 3, 2020. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S35.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2020	FORD	ESCAPE
2020	FORD	TRANSIT

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