Safety Recall NHTSA · 14V787000 Reported December 12, 2014

Passenger front air bag inflator may rupture

Ford Motor Company · N/A · 410 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
14V787000
Manufacturer Campaign
14S28
Manufacturer
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
410
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
December 12, 2014
Completion Rate
57.43

Defect Summary

Ford motor company, (ford) is conducting a regional recall for certain model year 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, the u.s. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa, as well as certain areas of alabama, mississippi, louisiana, texas, and georgia, are included. upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. the recall began january 30, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14s28. Note: this recall supersedes, in part, safety recall 14v-343 as to the front passenger air bag inflators only. the driver's air bag inflators will continue to be addressed by that recall.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Ford Motor Company dealer and reference recall ID 14V787000 or campaign 14S28.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 14V787000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 14V787000?

NHTSA recall 14V787000 was issued by Ford Motor Company on December 12, 2014. It addresses: Passenger front air bag inflator may rupture. The recall affects approximately 410 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Ford Motor Company dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 14V787000 or the manufacturer campaign number 14S28. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.