Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #14V710000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V710000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting model year 2014 ford f-150 and flex vehicles manufactured march 1, 2014, to may 31, 2014 Includes 113,418 affected units, Improper Airbag Suppression/FMVSS 208, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014 ford f-150 and flex vehicles manufactured march 1, 2014, to may 31, 2014
Defect Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 ford f-150 and flex vehicles manufactured march 1, 2014, to may 31, 2014. the affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. this can cause the occupant classification system (ocs) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. thus, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat ocs, free of charge. the recall began november 25, 2014. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14c10.