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Apr 26, 2016
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ManufacturerOFFICIAL DATA
Ford Motor Company
ComponentOFFICIAL DATA
AIR BAGS
ModelsOFFICIAL DATA
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Model YearsOFFICIAL DATA
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Ford Campaign #OFFICIAL DATA
16C06
Potentially Affected VehiclesOFFICIAL DATA
695
SummaryOFFICIAL DATA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

ConsequenceOFFICIAL DATA

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

RemedyOFFICIAL DATA

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

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