Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles
— Recall Campaign #23V072000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover on the passenger-side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 321 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
23V072000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | February 10, 2023 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 23V072000 |
| Units affected: | 321 |
- Description:
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover on the passenger-side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequeces:
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Dealers will replace the passenger instrument panel top cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C01.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.