CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING AND REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
29,000 mi
Seat belts: front
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
25,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
50,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
43,000 mi
Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket
1
159,625 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
1
104 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
18,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
130,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
1
—
The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
