Vehicle recall 01V082000 · March 12, 2001
Ford Excursion, Expedition and 4 more models
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V082000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 12, 2001
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01S10
- Owner notification
- March 19, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 268
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Excursion (2001): 2001
- Ford Expedition (2001): 2001
- Ford F-150 (2001): 2001
- Ford F-250 (2001): 2001
- Ford F-350 (2001): 2001
- Ford F-450 SD (2001): 2001
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