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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V247000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Published April 26, 2016 · Recall initiated: April 26, 2016

What's the hazard

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

Recall details

Brand
FORD
Model
TAURUS X
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Lot
2009 FORD TAURUS X | 2009 FORD FLEX | 2009 LINCOLN MKS | 2008 FORD TAURUS | 2008 MERCURY SABLE | 2008 FORD TAURUS X | 2010 FORD TAURUS | 2010 FORD FLEX | 2011 FORD TAURUS | 2011 LINCOLN MKS | 2011 FORD FLEX | 2012 FORD TAURUS | 2012 FORD FLEX
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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