Canada2025–2026 Ford BRONCO SPORT and MAVERICK SUVs are affected; owners may see the supplemental restraint system (SRS) malfunction indicator, a warning in the driver information centre, and the “Passenger Airbag OFF” light. The front passenger seat occupant classification system (OCS) may not work properly and can turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership to replace the front passenger seat occupant classification sensor.
How to identify it
2025–2026 Ford BRONCO SPORT
2025–2026 Ford MAVERICK
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant classification system (OCS) may not work properly. As a result, the airbag system may turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.
Note: This problem would cause the supplemental restraint system (SRS) malfunction indicator to display on the instrument panel, a warning to display in the driver information center and the airbag indicator light to display ''Passenger Airbag OFF''.
An airbag system that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front passenger seat occupant classification sensor.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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