An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251601-ford-fusion-2012-recall-air-bags · Recall date October 1, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V024000
“FORD FUSION (2012) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 1, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251601-ford-fusion-2012-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 17V024000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V024000).
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V024000 — Ford Motor Company FORD FUSION (2012) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a FORD FUSION (2012) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 17V024000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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