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

Air Bags — Frontal

Date Announced

APR 26, 2016

Vehicles Affected

695

Mercury Recall #

16C06

NHTSA Campaign #

16V247000

Summary

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."

Actions

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.

Documents (17)

• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - April 26, 2016 SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Advance Notice - Compliance Recall 16C06
• Press Release
• Defect 573 Report
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 26, 2016 SUBJECT: Safety Recall 09S09 – Supplement #1
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)/TSB - October 6, 2016 SUBJECT: Compliance Recall 16C06 – Supplement #1
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-4
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-3
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-3