2001 Ford Excursion, Ford Expedition and others recall: frontal
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 12, 2001. It covers about 268 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 268
- reported
- Mar 12, 2001
- owners notified
- Mar 19, 2001
- related complaints
- 109
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the driver air bag may not deploy as intended, potentially resulting in reduced occupant protection, or a burn injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a driver air bag module. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V082000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Excursion 2001 2001
- Ford Expedition 2001 2001
- Ford F-150 2001 2001
- Ford F-250 2001 2001
- Ford F-350 2001 2001
- Ford F-450 SD 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 109 complaints about airbags problems.
2001 Ford Excursion2001 Ford Expedition2001 Ford F-1502001 Ford F-2502001 Ford F-3502001 Ford F-450 SD
Questions about recall 01V082000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Ford Excursion, Ford Expedition and others frontal?
Yes. Recall 01V082000, reported on March 12, 2001, covers about 268 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V082000?
Dealers will install a driver air bag module. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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