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Ford Recalls 746,842 2013-2014 Vehicles due to Air Bag Defect

| Oct 6, 2014 | Automobile Defects

Ford is recalling 746,842 vehicles from their 2013 and 2014 model years due to an air bag defect.  In all of the affected vehicles, the circuit board in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) may develop a short-circuit over time.  This is because when the conformal coating was applied to portions of the RCM at the plant, the coating will crack or form cavities as the material dries and is exposed to thermal cycling.  If the cracks are exposed to humidity, lead salts may develop between terminals on the printed circuit board resulting in electrical short circuits, potentially affecting RCM performance.  If a short-circuit occurs, the airbag warning indicator will illuminate and cause the airbag not to deploy.  Other restraint systems may be affected because of the short-circuit.

The following Ford vehicles are affected by this recall:

Parts are currently not available for this defect.  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge.  Owners will be sent an interim notification in mid-November 2014.  A second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332.  Ford’s number for this recall is 14S21.

Americans rely on their car manufacturers to provide a safe well-designed vehicle.  Sadly, that is not often the case.  The Auto Defect Attorneys at The Brandi Law Firm has successfully represented many people injured from defective Toyotas, Fords, Chryslers, Hondas, GM products and numerous other manufacturers and suppliers.  Often times, people involved in accidents do not examine the issues of defective vehicle design nor whether the car was truly crashworthy – does it contain the appropriate crash protection.  If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto crash, our attorneys at The Brandi Law Firm are available to consult with you.  Please contact our office at 800-481-1615 or email us.

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