The problem
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'Occupant crash protection.' The driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.
The risk
This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Contacts
Ford recall no. 07C19. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 07V541000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.