During an air bag deployment, if a small female in the front passenger seat is not wearing the safety belt, and has the seat in the full forward position, there may be an increased potential for a neck injury.

Air Bags — Frontal

Date Announced
FEB 25, 2008
Vehicles Affected
434,593
Ford Recall #
08C02
NHTSA Campaign #
08V082000
Summary
Ford is recalling 434,593 MY 2008 Mustang vehicles for failing to comply with one of the neck injury requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection, " for an unbelted 5th percentile female sitting in the passenger seat while it is in the full forward position.
Actions
Dealers will reprogram the restraint control module free of charge. The recall began on March 3, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or through email to www.ownerconnection.com.
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