Ford Expands Recall of F-150 Pickup Trucks

Ford Motor Co. is expanding a recall of its F-150 pickup truck to include nearly 1.2 million vehicles that may have defective air bags.  An electrical short can cause the air bags to deploy unexpectedly causing injury to drivers.

The recall now covers all F-150s built for the 2004 and 2005 model years, as well as part of the 2006 model year.  Also included are 16,000 Lincoln LT pickups.

In February, Ford recalled just 150,000 of the F-150 trucks, the top-selling vehicle in America.

As of January, the company reported 269 cases in which the air bags deployed inadvertently, resulting in 98 injuries such as burns from contact with the air bag, bruises, neck and back pain and minor cuts.  Two customers reported broken or chipped teeth and two reported elbow or arm fractures.

The attorneys at Messa & Associates have successfully represented many victims of defective trucks and other motor vehicles.  If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by one of the recalled Ford F-150 trucks, please contact us at 1-877-MessaLaw.