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2008-2012 Ford Flex, Ford Taurus and others recall: frontal

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 26, 2016. It covers about 695 vehicles.

vehicles affected
695
reported
Apr 26, 2016
owners notified
Jun 9, 2016
related complaints
73

Air bags: frontal

What is 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."
Risk
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.

Recall number 16V247000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 73 complaints about airbags problems.

2009 Ford Flex2010 Ford Flex2011 Ford Flex2012 Ford Flex2008 Ford Taurus2010 Ford Taurus2011 Ford Taurus2012 Ford Taurus2008 Ford Taurus X2009 Ford Taurus X2009 Lincoln MKS2011 Lincoln MKS

Questions about recall 16V247000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2012 Ford Flex, Ford Taurus and others frontal?

Yes. Recall 16V247000, reported on April 26, 2016, covers about 695 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V247000?

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.

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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