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 — Air bags: frontal
Published April 26, 2016 · Recall initiated: April 26, 2016
Summary
NHTSA records recall 16V247000, published April 26, 2016. Recalling firm: Ford Motor Company; 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 — Air bags: frontal.
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.
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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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Questions about this recall
Was 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 — Air bags: frontal recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V247000 on April 26, 2016. Reported 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 should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: FORD. Model: TAURUS X.