Ford and its Lincoln luxury division have recalled 171 SUVs. The vehicles’ passenger airbags can inflate with too much force.
Recalled models include some, but not all, examples of the:
The company tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that a supplier built certain airbag inflators incorrectly. These devices can cause an airbag to inflate with more force than it’s designed to handle. This defect increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will correct the problem by replacing the passenger airbag unit. By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
Millions of people miss recall notices every year and unknowingly drive recalled vehicles. Our recall center has an easy vehicle identification number (VIN) tool to help you find out if your car needs any free safety repairs.
