NHTSA Campaign 16V247000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Apr 26, 2016 · 695 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
Consequence
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | FLEX | 2009 | 695 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2010 | 695 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2011 | 695 |
| FORD | FLEX | 2012 | 695 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2008 | 695 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2010 | 695 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2011 | 695 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 2012 | 695 |
| FORD | TAURUS X | 2008 | 695 |
| FORD | TAURUS X | 2009 | 695 |
| LINCOLN | MKS | 2009 | 695 |
| LINCOLN | MKS | 2011 | 695 |
| MERCURY | SABLE | 2008 | 695 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V247000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.