NHTSA Recall 21V081000
NHTSA Campaign Id 21V081000; Date: Feb. 16, 2021
in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Ford Edge; 2008 Ford Edge; 2009 Ford Edge; 2010 Ford Edge; 2008 Ford Fusion; 2009 Ford Fusion; 2010 Ford Fusion; 2011 Ford Fusion; 2012 Ford Fusion; 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; 2004 Ford Ranger; 2005 Ford Ranger; 2006 Ford Ranger; 2007 Ford Ranger; 2008 Ford Ranger; 2009 Ford Ranger; 2010 Ford Ranger; 2011 Ford Ranger; 2007 Lincoln MKX; 2008 Lincoln MKX; 2009 Lincoln MKX; 2010 Lincoln MKX; 2009 Lincoln MKZ; 2010 Lincoln MKZ; 2009 Mercury Milan; 2010 Mercury Milan; 2011 Mercury Milan
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,067
Recall Summary:
ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2004-2011 ranger, 2009-2011 mercury milan, 2006 ford gt, 2008-2012 fusion, 2007-2010 edge and lincoln mkx, and 2009-2010 lincoln mkz vehicles. these vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin march 8, 2021. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 21s05.
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.
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