Ford · Canada · High
Ford F-350: Airbag
Affects Ford F-350 · 1999 — about 1 vehicles.
The hazard
On certain vehicles, cast tow hooks change the crash pulse during a frontal barrier impacts. The airbag sensor was not calibrated for this crash pulse and may cause the airbags to deploy in lower speed impacts than design intent. Correction: Cast tow hooks will be replaced with forged tow hooks.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational