The Recall Desk
CriticalNHTSA·16V384000·Announced 2016-05-31

Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Ford is recalling specific 2005-2011 vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing 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

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that an inflator rupture may result in serious injury or death, meeting the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles, including the Mustang, Milan, Zephyr, Fusion, Ranger, Edge, MKX, MKZ, and Ford GT. The recall applies to vehicles originally sold or registered in specific states and territories designated as "Zone A" and "Zone B." Vehicles not in these zones are not included in this safety recall.

The affected vehicles are equipped with certain passenger frontal air bag inflators that may rupture during deployment due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants, resulting in 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 passenger frontal air bag inflator free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters on July 15, 2016, informing owners that parts were not yet available, and owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, MERCURY, LINCOLN MUSTANG, FORD GT, FUSION, MILAN
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator
Hazard
Affected units
1,892,343

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 (9)

  • MUSTANG
  • FORD GT
  • FUSION
  • MILAN
  • EDGE
  • MKX
  • MKZ
  • ZEPHYR
  • RANGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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