Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The driver's side airbag in your vehicle is designed to deploy in a crash to cushion your impact. However, in some older models, the airbag's propellant can break down over time, especially in hot and humid conditions.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator fails, it could rupture and send sharp metal fragments into the driver's space, causing severe injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a new one, designed to work reliably in a wide range of conditions. This repair is completely free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
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