Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #14V787000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V787000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 410 affected units, Passenger Front Air Bag Inflator May Rupture, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Ford motor company, (ford) is conducting a regional recall for certain model year 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, the u.s. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa, as well as certain areas of alabama, mississippi, louisiana, texas, and georgia, are included. upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Corrective Action

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. the recall began january 30, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14s28. Note: this recall supersedes, in part, safety recall 14v-343 as to the front passenger air bag inflators only. the driver's air bag inflators will continue to be addressed by that recall.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V787000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2014-12-12T00:00:00
Subject: Passenger front air bag inflator may rupture
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 410

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 14S28
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Ford motor company, (ford) is conducting a regional recall for certain model year 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, the u.s. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa, as well as certain areas of alabama, mississippi, louisiana, texas, and georgia, are included. upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger?s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. the recall began january 30, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14s28. Note: this recall supersedes, in part, safety recall 14v-343 as to the front passenger air bag inflators only. the driver's air bag inflators will continue to be addressed by that recall.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 57.43

Metadata

SID: row-ct5f~mk8c-mhv3
NHTSA ID: 14V787000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1741512641
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Updated At: 1741512641
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