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2019-2020 Ford Ecosport and Ford Transit Connect recall: inflator module

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on December 17, 2020. It covers about 12 vehicles.

vehicles affected
12
reported
Dec 17, 2020
owners notified
Feb 18, 2021
related complaints
12

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. This recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.

Recall number 20V791000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints about airbags problems.

2020 Ford Ecosport2019 Ford Transit Connect2020 Ford Transit Connect

Questions about recall 20V791000

Is there a recall on the 2019-2020 Ford Ecosport and Ford Transit Connect inflator module?

Yes. Recall 20V791000, reported on December 17, 2020, covers about 12 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V791000?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. This recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.

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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