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Issue Date
2016-04-25
Campaign
16C06/16V247
Description
Ford has been notified that driver airbags installed on certain 2007-2012 Ford five hundred, flex, taurus, taurus x/freestyle, mercury sable and Lincoln mks vehicles may contain an inflator in which the second stage/high output will not deploy properly in certain high-speed crashes and consequently the vehicle may not comply with the requirements of fmvss 208, "occupant crash protection," S14.5.2 rigid barrier. Ford's supplier indicated that primary stage airbag deployment is not affected. Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.
Safety Risk
If the second stage enhancer is missing from the inflator system, the second stage of the airbag module inflator will not deploy as intended in high speed crashes and the vehicle may not comply with the requirements of fmvss 208. This may increase the risk of an injury in a crash that requires a high output deployment.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the driver airbag module, if necessary, free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2016-04-25
Campaign
16C06/16V247
Description
Ford has been notified that driver airbags installed on certain 2007-2012 Ford five hundred, flex, taurus, taurus x/freestyle, mercury sable and Lincoln mks vehicles may contain an inflator in which the second stage/high output will not deploy properly in certain high-speed crashes and consequently the vehicle may not comply with the requirements of fmvss 208, "occupant crash protection," S14.5.2 rigid barrier. Ford's supplier indicated that primary stage airbag deployment is not affected. Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.
Safety Risk
If the second stage enhancer is missing from the inflator system, the second stage of the airbag module inflator will not deploy as intended in high speed crashes and the vehicle may not comply with the requirements of fmvss 208. This may increase the risk of an injury in a crash that requires a high output deployment.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to replace the driver airbag module, if necessary, free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
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