NHTSA campaign 18V806000 · Manufacturer campaign 18S38
Lincoln Recall 18V-806: Driver Air Bag Module Plastic Cover may Detach
NHTSA recall 18V806000 (Manufacturer campaign 18S38) was reported by Ford Motor Company on November 14, 2018, with 268 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lincoln Nautilus for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on December 7, 2018, 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 18V806000 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
- 18V806000 (also written 18V-806 or 18V806)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 18S38
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 268 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V806000. 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.
Lincoln
Lincoln Nautilus
- 2019 · Vehicles built October 11, 2018 – October 19, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V806000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. The plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.
Safety consequence
If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S38.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V806000
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.