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Ford - Incorrectly configured restraint control module (rcm) which can cause the restraint system not to work as intended. In the event of an incorrect crash sensor being installed throughout the life of the vehicle while in service the current software will not detect it and will not display any warnings in the dash so in the event of an accident the restraints system performance could potentially be degraded therefore increasing the risk of an injury.
Official notice
5 Sept 2023
Last checked
5 Sept 2023
An official DVSA notice concerns Ford - Incorrectly configured restraint control module (rcm) which can cause the restraint system not to work as intended. In the event of an incorrect crash sensor being installed throughout the life of the vehicle while in service the current software will not detect it and will not display any warnings in the dash so in the event of an accident the restraints system performance could potentially be degraded therefore increasing the risk of an injury.. Incorrectly configured restraint control module (rcm) which can cause the restraint system not to work as intended. In the event of an incorrect crash sensor being installed throughout the life of the vehicle while in service the current software will not detect it and will not display any warnings in the dash so in the event of an accident the restraints system performance could potentially be degraded therefore increasing the risk of an injury. Published 2023-09-05.
What to do now
Dealers will perform a configuration update in order to restore functionality.
Units affected
13,487
Recall number
R-2023-264
Official notice
2023-09-05
The hazard
The hazard
Incorrectly configured restraint control module (rcm) which can cause the restraint system not to work as intended. In the event of an incorrect crash sensor being installed throughout the life of the vehicle while in service the current software will not detect it and will not display any warnings in the dash so in the event of an accident the restraints system performance could potentially be degraded therefore increasing the risk of an injury.
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Brand: Ford. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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