NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V806
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 268
Driver Air Bag Module Plastic Cover may Detach
If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. The plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 18S38.
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.safercar.gov.
Check if you Vehicle has a Recall
Safety Recall 18S38
November 15, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCMN-18V806-0784.pdf
Miscellaneous Document – Ford Media Center Nov 16, 2018 – FORD MOTOR COMPANY ISSUES FOUR SAFETY RECALLS IN NORTH AMERICA
11/19/2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RMISC-18V806-9479.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement
November 26, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V806-6164.pdf
Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V806&docType=RCL
