Ford 2018 Escape Air Bags Recall: Risk of Injury from Detached Components
Ford is recalling 2018 Escape vehicles with side curtain air bags that may detach during deployment, posing injury risks. Owners should contact Ford for free replacement of affected air bags.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2: 2018 Escape vehicles with side curtain air bags that may detach during deployment, potentially becoming projectiles inside the vehicle and causing injury. This recall is important because the detached component could increase injury risk during a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224808-ford-2018-escape-air-bags-recall-risk-of-injury-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224808-ford-2018-escape-air-bags-recall-risk-of-injury-from · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V803000
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“Ford 2018 Escape Air Bags Recall: Risk of Injury from Detached Components.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224808-ford-2018-escape-air-bags-recall-risk-of-injury-from. Based on NHTSA recall #17V803000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V803000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the air bag component detaches during deployment, it can become a projectile inside the vehicle cabin. This may cause injury to occupants during a crash. The hazard occurs when the air bag inflates and the component separates from the air bag assembly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Ford Escape vehicles with side curtain air bags are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag component detaches during deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Ford Escape has side curtain air bags. The recall applies to vehicles where the air bag component may detach during deployment.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule air bag replacement.
Get Air Bag Replacement
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S44.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
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 #17V803000 (December 18, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.