NHTSA Campaign 21V081000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Feb 16, 2021 · 1,067 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EDGE 2007 1,067
FORD EDGE 2008 1,067
FORD EDGE 2009 1,067
FORD EDGE 2010 1,067
FORD FUSION 2008 1,067
FORD FUSION 2009 1,067
FORD FUSION 2010 1,067
FORD FUSION 2011 1,067
FORD FUSION 2012 1,067
FORD GT 2006 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2005 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2006 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2007 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2008 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2009 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2010 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2011 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2012 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2013 1,067
FORD MUSTANG 2014 1,067
FORD RANGER 2004 1,067
FORD RANGER 2005 1,067
FORD RANGER 2006 1,067
FORD RANGER 2007 1,067
FORD RANGER 2008 1,067
FORD RANGER 2009 1,067
FORD RANGER 2010 1,067
FORD RANGER 2011 1,067
LINCOLN MKX 2007 1,067
LINCOLN MKX 2008 1,067
LINCOLN MKX 2009 1,067
LINCOLN MKX 2010 1,067
LINCOLN MKZ 2009 1,067
LINCOLN MKZ 2010 1,067
MERCURY MILAN 2009 1,067
MERCURY MILAN 2010 1,067
MERCURY MILAN 2011 1,067

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V081000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.