Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V398000

Air bags: knee bolster

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-06-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V398000

Air bags: knee bolster

Component
Air bags: knee bolster
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-26
Owners notified
2017-08-08

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Escape2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.