--- title: "Recall: 2017 Ford F-150 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/09/recall-2017-ford-f-150-passenger-frontal-air-bag-inflator/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2017-09-19T16:02:38+00:00" modified: "2017-09-19T16:10:15+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-Ford-F-150-King-Ranch-front-three-quarter.jpg" --- # Recall: 2017 Ford F-150 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2017-09-19T16:02:38+00:00 Updated: 2017-09-19T16:10:15+00:00 ![Featured image]() ![Recall: 2017 Ford F-150 Air Bag Indicator]()Ford has issued a recall for certain 2017 [Ford F-150 trucks]() with a passenger frontal air bag module that may rupture in the event of a crash. [NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V529000]() **Potential Number of Units Affected**650 **Summary** Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles. The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash. **Remedy** Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 9, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 17S26. **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](). ## From Ford: Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 935 2017 Ford F-150 and Mustang vehicles for ARC passenger air bag inflators. Ford was notified by Takata, a supplier that uses the inflators in airbag modules, of an abnormal deployment of ARC’s passenger airbag inflator during testing conducted at Takata’s engineering facility. In the affected vehicles, the ARC inflator may rupture during a front passenger airbag deployment resulting from a crash which may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants and causing serious injury and death. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue. Affected vehicles include: - 2017 Ford F-150 built at Kansas City Assembly Plant, July 20, 2017 to Aug. 1, 2017 - 2017 Ford Mustang built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, July 20, 2017 to Aug. 1, 2017 The recall involves approximately 935 vehicles in North America, including 650 in the United States and federalized territories, 279 in Canada and six in Mexico. The Ford reference number for this recall is 17S26. 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