NHTSA Recall 15V319000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V319000; Date: May. 28, 2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Ford GT; 2006 Ford GT; 2005 Ford Mustang; 2006 Ford Mustang; 2007 Ford Mustang; 2008 Ford Mustang; 2009 Ford Mustang; 2010 Ford Mustang; 2011 Ford Mustang; 2012 Ford Mustang; 2013 Ford Mustang; 2014 Ford Mustang
Component: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,018,622
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 gt vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14v-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s21. Note: this recall supersedes safety recall 14v-802.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 10, 2016
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