Ford C-MAX, Escape (2013-2014): Air bags
Recall 14V237000 · May 7, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
594,785
vehicles affected
594,785
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V237000
- Date
- May 7, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 594,785
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window; Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V237000?
2 models: Ford C-Max (2013-2014), Ford Escape (2013-2014), about 594,785 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V237000?
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.
What can happen?
If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.