2013 Ford Escape Recall NHTSA 14V237000

Release Date:

May 07, 2014

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

14V237000

Manufacturer:

Ford Motor Company

Component(s):

• AIR BAGS
  • FRONTAL
    • SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

• AIR BAGS
  • SIDE/WINDOW

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.

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.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 2014 Ford Escape

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