Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel cover may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
Ford Motor Company – Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly/FMVSS 208
Affected models: Ford Escape
| Report Received Date | 20241108 |
| NHTSA ID | 24V850000 |
| Consequence Summary | During air bag deployment, the air bag cover may break and project fragments into the vehicle, or the air bag may deploy improperlyeasing the risk of occupant injury. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will replace the passenger side instrument panel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C38. |
| Recall Code | 24C38 |
| Potentially Affected | 15 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V850000) |
What the owner should do?
You can check if your specific car is affected by a recall by entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the NHTSA website. The VIN is a unique code that identifies your vehicle and can be found on your car's registration, insurance documents, or near the base of the windshield on the driver's side.
If the recall involves your car, you should make immediate contact with a dealer or workshop that’s been officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details.
This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please contact an authorised workshop.
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