Safety Recall 18S34 – Passenger Airbag Module Replacement – 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan & 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V775
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 215

 

Air Bag may not Fully Inflate during Deployment

If the air bag does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

 

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that previously received a replacement passenger air bag under recall 16V-384, 17V-024 or 18V-046. In the event of a crash requiring deployment of the passenger air bag, the bracket that secures the air bag inflator to the module housing may deform, allowing the gas that inflates the air bag to leak out.

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18S29 – Module Reprogramming – 2017-2018 Ford GT

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V707
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 176

 

Rear Wing Hydraulic Fluid Leak may Cause Fire

A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

 

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford GT vehicles. The rear wing valve block may leak hydraulic fluid.

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Two New Transmission Locator Dowel Pins – 2015-2018 Ford Transit

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SSM 46903

2015-2018 Transit with 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi Engine – Two New Transmission Locator Dowel Pins

 

When replacing a 2015-2018 Transit 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi engine assembly or block, two new transmission locator dowel pins (W703519 or W718670) must be installed.

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18S32 – Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall – 2012-2018 Ford Focus

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,282,596

 

Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall

The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.

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Inoperative Speed Compensation Volume Feature – 2017-2018 Ford & Lincoln

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SSM 46854

2017-2018 Fusion/MKZ/MKC/MKX/Continental – 2017-2018 Escape with Sony Audio Systems – Inoperative Speed Compensation Volume Feature

Some 2017-2018 Fusion/MKZ/MKC/MKX/Continental with all audio systems and 2017-2018 Escape with Sony audio systems may exhibit an inoperative speed compensation volume feature.

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