1Affected configurations shown33,310Potential units affected75.8%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Ford will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall for the original population began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S02.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2018-1
0.0%
2018-2
0.0%
2018-3
0.0%
2018-4
0.0%
2019-1
0.0%
2019-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 18V023000
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.