2016 Ford F-150 recall: occupant classification
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 25, 2016. It covers about 2,894 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,894
- reported
- Feb 25, 2016
- owners notified
- Mar 11, 2016
- related complaints
- 36
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS). The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.
- Risk
- If an adult is incorrectly classified as a child, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S05.
Recall number 16V110000
Affected vehicles
- Ford F-150 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 16V110000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Ford F-150 occupant classification?
Yes. Recall 16V110000, reported on February 25, 2016, covers about 2,894 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V110000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S05.
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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