If an adult is incorrectly classified as a child, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification

Date Announced

FEB 25, 2016

Vehicles Affected

2,894

Ford Recall #

16S05

NHTSA Campaign #

16V110000

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS). The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.

Actions

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S05.

Documents (13)

• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Press Release
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - February 23, 2016 SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Safety Recall 16S05
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-2
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report #3 2016-3
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-2