The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21E013000·Announced 2021-02-16

Ford Recalls Air Bag Inflator Parts for Collision Repair

Ford is recalling specific air bag inflator and module replacement parts used in collision repairs. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 may result in 'serious injury or death' due to sharp metal fragments, 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 air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The affected parts include specific driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500 vehicles. The recall also covers 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. Owners should consult Ford's recall report for specific part numbers.

The defect involves propellant degradation that can occur after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling. This degradation may cause the air bag inflator to explode. In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MERCURY, FORD, LINCOLN MILAN, FUSION, MKZ, MUSTANG
Brand
MERCURY
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator
Hazard
Affected units
249

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 (6)

  • MILAN
  • FUSION
  • MKZ
  • MUSTANG
  • RANGER
  • MKX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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