Recall 08V082000: Crash Protection Non-Compliance

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Ford/Mustang 2005-2008

MANUFACTURER: Ford Motor Company

MFR'S REPORT DATE: February 21, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V082000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 434593

SUMMARY:
Ford is recalling 434,593 M/Y 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.

CONSEQUENCE:
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.

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 e-mail to www.ownerconnection.com.

NOTES:
Ford recall No. 08C02. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.