The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V319000·Announced 2015-05-28

Ford Recalls Mustang and GT Vehicles for Air Bag Defect

Ford is recalling 2005-2014 Mustangs and 2005-2006 GTs because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture in a crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'serious injury or death' due to metal fragments striking occupants, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles and 2005-2006 GT vehicles. The affected Mustangs were manufactured between April 6, 2004, and June 21, 2014, while the affected GTs were manufactured between February 20, 2004, and September 22, 2006. These vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion, which could cause the inflator to rupture over time.

In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture, sending metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. This poses a risk of serious injury or death. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed.

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, and supersedes safety recall 14V-802. Even if interim repairs were performed under the previous recall, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD GT, MUSTANG
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
1,018,622

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • GT
  • MUSTANG

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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