Ford Escape (2018): Air bags
Recall 17V803000 · Dec 18, 2017 · Ford Motor Company
11,113
vehicles affected
11,113
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V803000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 11,113
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
What can happen
If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S44.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V803000?
1 model: Ford Escape (2018), about 11,113 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V803000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S44.
What can happen?
If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
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.