Mustang V8-5.4L SC (2008)
Seat Belt Control Module: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 08V082000: Crash Protection Non-Compliance
MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:
Ford/Mustang 2005-2008
MANUFACTURER: Ford Motor Company
MFR'S REPORT DATE: February 21, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V082000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A
COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 434593
SUMMARY:
Ford is recalling 434,593 M/Y 2008 Mustang vehicles for failing to comply with one of the neck injury requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," for an unbelted 5th percentile female sitting in the passenger seat while it is in the full forward position.
CONSEQUENCE:
During an air bag deployment, if a small female in the front passenger seat is not wearing the safety belt, and has the seat in the full forward position,
there may be an increased potential for a neck injury.
REMEDY:
dealers will reprogram the restraint control module free of charge. the recall began on March 3, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or
through e-mail to www.ownerconnection.com.
NOTES:
Ford recall No. 08C02. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
