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Ford Motor Company — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA · 14V237000 · published 2014-05-07

NHTSA campaign 14V237000

Hazard

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.

Consequence

If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2013 FORD ESCAPE
2013 FORD C-MAX
2014 FORD ESCAPE
2014 FORD C-MAX