NHTSA recall 08V082000
Air bags › Frontal
Ford Mustang
Reported Feb 25, 2008434,593 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 08C02Built Apr 22, 2005 – Jan 31, 2008
The defect
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 remedy
Dealers will reprogram the restraint control module free of charge. the recall began on march 3, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332 or through email to www.ownerconnection.com.