Lincoln Nautilus Driver Airbag Cover May Detach

NHTSA campaign 18V806000 · Reported Nov 14, 2018 · Ford Motor Company

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If the airbag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V806000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 14, 2018
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Lincoln Nautilus vehicles without Adaptive Front Steering have a plastic cover on the driver's frontal airbag module. Because of this, the cover may separate from the airbag while it is deploying in a crash. This affects the cover piece on the driver's side airbag module.

What you should do

1. Check your vehicle's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm it's included in this recall.
2. Contact a Ford dealer to schedule the free repair, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. Replacement of the driver airbag module is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V806000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Lincoln Nautilus

Who to contact

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Lincoln Air Bag Recalls Involving Covers, Attachments, Sensors, and Deployment · all 5 Lincoln recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that are not equipped with Adaptive Front Steering. The plastic cover on the driver frontal air bag module may detach during air bag deployment.
Safety risk: If the air bag cover separates during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S38.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.