Ford Escape: Airbags

Personal Safety System™

What Is the Personal Safety System An advanced safety system that protects occupants in frontal crashes. How Does the Personal Safety System Work This system provides an improved level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries...

How Do the Front Airbags Work

The driver and front passenger airbags deploy during significant frontal and near frontal crashes. The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of: Driver and passenger airbag modules...

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Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Side Airbag

Removal   WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash...

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Steering Wheel Multifunction Switch

Removal Remove the driver airbag. Refer to: Driver Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation). On both sides. Disconnect the steering wheel multifunction switch electrical connector. Remove the steering wheel bezel...