Ford Recalls Escape and Transit vehicles

Ford is recalling select 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles that were built earlier this year, due to the curtain airbag not properly inflating during deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition. This action affects 68 vehicles in the U.S. and 12 in Canada.

Affected vehicles are as follows:

• 2020 Ford Escape vehicles built at Louisville Assembly Plant on March 18, 2020
• 2020 Ford Transit vehicles built at Kansas City Assembly Plant from Feb. 18 to March 19, 2020.

Dealers will replace the curtain airbag modules. The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S35.

Originally posted on Automotive Fleet