2016-2017 Ford Edge, Lincoln Continental and others recall: inflator module
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 27, 2017. It covers about 27,531 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 27,531
- reported
- Feb 27, 2017
- owners notified
- Jun 16, 2017
- related complaints
- 30
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.
Recall number 17V123000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Edge 2016-2017 20162017
- Lincoln Continental 2017 2017
- Lincoln MKX 2016-2017 20162017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 30 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 17V123000
Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Ford Edge, Lincoln Continental and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 17V123000, reported on February 27, 2017, covers about 27,531 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V123000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.
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.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Ford Edge?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history