# NHTSA recall 01V082000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V082000
- Manufacturer's number: 01S10
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2001\-03\-12
- Owners notified: 2001\-03\-19
- Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Units potentially affected: 268

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.  THE INFLATOR CANISTER IN THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD NEAR THE IGNITER.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001.  OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 FORD EXCURSION](/makes/ford/excursion/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-26 to 2001\-02\-28.
- [2001 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-26 to 2001\-02\-28.
- [2001 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-26 to 2001\-02\-28.
- [2001 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-26 to 2001\-02\-28.
- [2001 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-26 to 2001\-02\-28.
- [2001 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-26 to 2001\-02\-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [17603](/bulletins/10007395.md), 2004-06-18, Service bulletin
- [14660](/bulletins/619162.md), 2001-05-17, Service bulletin
- [14468](/bulletins/616542.md), 2001-03-02, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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