NHTSA recall 14V-710 (14V710000)
seats recall reported November 7, 2014 - about 113,418 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V710000
- Also written as
- 14V-710
- Manufacturer number
- 14C10
- Reported
- November 7, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~113,418
- Component
- seats
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford F-150 and Flex vehicles manufactured March 1, 2014, to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. This can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to inaccurately register passenger weight and improperly suppress the passenger front airbag when the passenger seat is occupied by an adult passenger. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Why it is dangerous
Improper suppression of the passenger airbag increases the risk of an injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger airbag.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will widen the gap between the seat frame and seat track assembly and recalibrate the seat OCS, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C10.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-710 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.