Ford C-Max, Escape, Fusion and others: Air bags

Date

Sept. 26, 2014

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford C-Max (2013, 2014); Ford Escape (2013, 2014); Ford Fusion (2013, 2014); Lincoln MKZ (2013, 2014)

Component

Air Bags; Air Bags › Side/Window; Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.

Potentially affected

746842

What can happen

The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 26, 2015

Manufacturer campaign number

14S21

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V597000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Bosch Restraint Control Module: Air bags (Nov. 14, 2014)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.