NHTSA recall 23V-072: Air Bags

Ford Motor Company · Reported February 10, 2023 · 1 affected model year

Air Bags recall

23V-072
February 10, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover on the passenger-side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger instrument panel top cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C01.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number23V072000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateFebruary 10, 2023
ComponentAir Bags:Frontal
Fixed over the airNo

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.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2023 Ford F-15013 recalls total

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