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Ford Recall 15S21: Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture
2012 Ford Mustang
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Actions
- 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. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.
- Documents (24)
- Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Advance Notice - Safety Recall 15S21
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Supplement #1 Certain 2005-2006 Ford GT and 2005-2014 Mustang Vehicles
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Safety Recall 15S21 – Supplement #1
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)/TSB - May 3, 2016 SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Safety Recall 15S21
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-2
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Press Release
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-3
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - November 1, 2016 SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Safety Recall 15S21 – Supplement #2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)/TSB - January 18, 2017 SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Safety Recall 15S21 – Supplement #3
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-1
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)/TSB - April 3, 2017 SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Safety Recall 15S21 – Supplement #5
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-2
- Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-3
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-4
- ISSUED Renotification Notice
- 15S21 15V-319 Paragraph 45 Notification
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