Sensor: occupant classificationRecall 16V-110 · 2016 Ford F-150
Ford Motor Company recall 16V-110 covers 2,894 2016 Ford F-150 for a sensor: occupant classification problem, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V110000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-150 trucks manufactured April 27, 2015, to November 22, 2015, and equipped with Multi-Contour Seats (MCS). The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) that calibrates the air bag deployment level may incorrectly classify an adult as a child when the seat massage feature is activated.
The risk
If an adult is incorrectly classified as a child, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Classification System Module (OCSM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S05.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
80%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 37 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 27, 2015 to November 22, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.