Defect Description For Recall
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.”
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
FLEX
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
14V710000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
Improper Suppression Of The Passenger Airbag Increases The Risk Of An Injury To The Seat Occupant In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Front Passenger Airbag.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
20140301
End Of Manufacture
20140531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
113418
Date Owners Notified
20141125
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20141107
Make Campaign Number
14C10
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208