NHTSA (USA)High Risk
2023 FORD F-150NHTSA Campaign #23V072000
The official notice
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 vehicles. The instrument panel top cover on the passenger-side may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety Risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger instrument panel top cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C01.
321 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 23C01Updated June 10, 2026