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.

Air Bags — Frontal
Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module|Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes 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. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Actions

Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Documents (13)

• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2
• Recall Acknowledgement
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall 573 Report
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-4
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notification Letter
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Owner (Dealer) Letter for Parts Manager
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Bulletin re Safety Recall ...
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notice to Post: Safety ...
• Miscellaneous Document - Media Release re Safety recall for select vehicles that may have had obsolete Takata service parts installed in collision and theft repairs after the Takata recall was completed

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