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NHTSA campaign 01V082000 · Ford campaign 01S10

Ford Recall 01V-082: FORD/AIR BAG MODULE

NHTSA recall 01V082000 (Ford campaign 01S10) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on March 12, 2001, with 268 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Excursion, Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and more for the 2001 model year. Owners were notified on March 19, 2001, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 01V082000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
01V082000 (also written 01V-082 or 01V082)
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Ford campaign number
01S10
Report received
Potentially affected
268 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Air Bags — Frontal
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 01V082000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Ford

  • Ford Excursion

    • 2001 · Vehicles built February 26, 2001 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford Expedition

    • 2001 · Vehicles built February 26, 2001 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-150

    • 2001 · Vehicles built February 26, 2001 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-250

    • 2001 · Vehicles built February 26, 2001 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-350

    • 2001 · Vehicles built February 26, 2001 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-450 SD

    • 2001 · Vehicles built February 26, 2001 – February 28, 2001 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 01V082000.

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE INFLATOR CANISTER IN THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD NEAR THE IGNITER.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 01V082000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.