NHTSA recall 21E013000

Air Bags · Ford Motor Company

February 16, 2021report date

249units affected

Equipment recalltype

Details

What's wrong: 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…

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: 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.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

year not stated Ford Air Bag, 2010 Ford Fusion, 2011 Ford Fusion, 2012 Ford Fusion, 2005 Ford Mustang, 2006 Ford Mustang, 2007 Ford Mustang, 2008 Ford Mustang, 2009 Ford Mustang, 2010 Ford Mustang, 2011 Ford Mustang, 2012 Ford Mustang, 2013 Ford Mustang, 2014 Ford Mustang, 2007 Ford Ranger, 2008 Ford Ranger, 2009 Ford Ranger, 2010 Ford Ranger, 2011 Ford Ranger, year not stated Lincoln Air Bag, 2007 Lincoln Mkx, 2008 Lincoln Mkx, 2009 Lincoln Mkx, 2010 Lincoln Mkx, 2010 Lincoln Mkz, 2011 Lincoln Mkz, 2012 Lincoln Mkz, 2010 Mercury Milan, 2011 Mercury Milan.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21E013000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.