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Recall 08V-082

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2005 to 2008 Ford Mustang: Air bags (frontal).

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-082
Reported
February 25, 2008
Vehicles affected
434,593 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Ford is recalling 434,593 my 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.

The risk

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.

The fix

Dealers will reprogram the restraint control module free of charge. The recall began on march 3, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-[removed] or through email to [link removed]

Notes from the manufacturer

Ford recall no. 08c02.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles