Vehicle recall 06V111000 · April 7, 2006
Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement above the permitted limit at the left hand a-pillar trim area.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will make modifications to the energy absorbing material located above the headliner in the affected area free of charge. The recall began on may 19, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 06C12.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V111000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 2006
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 06C12
- Owner notification
- May 19, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 134,365
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escape (2005): 2005
- Mercury Mariner (2005): 2005
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