√2023 Ford Puma recalled due to airbag, seatbelt pretensioner faults

More than 300 Ford Pumas have been recalled in Australia as the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not function properly in the event of a crash.

Ford Australia has recalled 307 examples of the 2023 Ford Puma, due to a software fault which could cause the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to malfunction if the vehicle has been fitted with incorrect replacement parts.

The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “During the manufacturing process, the Restraint Control Module (RCM) was loaded with an incorrect configuration.

“As a result, if an incorrect replacement part is installed in the system, warnings will not be displayed and the seatbelt pretensioners and airbags may not perform as intended in the event of an accident.

“In the event of an accident, an airbag not deploying or seatbelt pretensioner not activating correctly could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants.”

Date of recall notice	20 September 2023
Make	Ford
Model	Puma
Year	2023
Vehicles affected	307
VIN list	Click here to download the list of affected VINs
Contact link	Click here to contact the manufacturer

Between January and the start of September 2023, Ford Australia has reported 1389 Pumas as sold locally. The recall appears to cover 22 per cent of the examples delivered.

A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 307 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.

Ford Australia advises it will contact affected owners in writing requesting they make an appointment at their preferred Ford Authorised Dealership to update the RCM configuration, free of charge.

Owners can contact Ford’s customer relationship centre by calling 133 673 for more information about the recall.

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