Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What could happen
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.
The fix
Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Air Bag
- Ford Fusion 2010–2012
- Ford Mustang 2005–2014
- Ford Ranger 2007–2011
- Lincoln Air Bag
- Lincoln Mkx 2007–2010
- Lincoln Mkz 2010–2012
- Mercury Milan 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21E013000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 16, 2021
- Owners notified
- Mar 17, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 249
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module; Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module; Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- 21S05
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Mar 10, 2021
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Feb 16, 2021
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Dec 18, 2019
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Jan 7, 2019
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Nov 1, 2018
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Jan 11, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.