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Ford 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.

NHTSA campaign 14V-237 · Reported May 7, 2014 · 594,785 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford C-Max and Escape
VEHICLES AFFECTED
594,785
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the air bags side/window. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.

WHAT TO DO

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-237.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2014Ford C-Max
2013–2014Ford Escape

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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