Ford Lincoln Nautilus 2019 Air Bag Cover Recall: Risk of Injury During Deployment
Ford is recalling 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles without Adaptive Front Steering due to potential air bag cover detachment during deployment, which could increase injury risk in crashes. Owners should contact Ford for free replacement of the driver air bag module.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that lack Adaptive Front Steering. The driver air bag cover might detach during deployment, potentially increasing injury risk in crashes. Affected owners should get the air bag module replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224163-ford-lincoln-nautilus-2019-air-bag-cover-recall-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224163-ford-lincoln-nautilus-2019-air-bag-cover-recall-risk-of · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V806000
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“Ford Lincoln Nautilus 2019 Air Bag Cover Recall: Risk of Injury During Deployment.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224163-ford-lincoln-nautilus-2019-air-bag-cover-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #18V806000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V806000).
Why it’s dangerous
The plastic cover on the driver air bag module can detach during deployment. If this happens, it may increase the risk of injury in a crash by allowing the air bag to interact with the driver's body in an unintended way.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles without Adaptive Front Steering are affected. Drivers are at higher risk due to the potential air bag cover detachment during deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Lincoln Nautilus has Adaptive Front Steering. The recall applies to vehicles without this feature. The recall started on December 7, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free air bag module replacement.
Get Air Bag Module Replaced
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S38.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 23 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V806000 (November 14, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.