NHTSA recall 21V158000

Air Bags · Ford Motor Company

March 10, 2021report date

2,602,668units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: 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 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.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2007 Ford Edge, 2008 Ford Edge, 2009 Ford Edge, 2010 Ford Edge, 2006 Ford Fusion, 2007 Ford Fusion, 2008 Ford Fusion, 2009 Ford Fusion, 2010 Ford Fusion, 2011 Ford Fusion, 2012 Ford Fusion, 2007 Ford Ranger, 2008 Ford Ranger, 2009 Ford Ranger, 2010 Ford Ranger, 2011 Ford Ranger, 2007 Lincoln Mkx, 2008 Lincoln Mkx, 2009 Lincoln Mkx, 2010 Lincoln Mkx, 2006 Lincoln Mkz, 2007 Lincoln Mkz, 2008 Lincoln Mkz, 2009 Lincoln Mkz, 2010 Lincoln Mkz, 2011 Lincoln Mkz, 2012 Lincoln Mkz, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, 2007 Lincoln Zephyr, 2008 Lincoln Zephyr, 2009 Lincoln Zephyr, 2010 Lincoln Zephyr, 2011 Lincoln Zephyr, 2012 Lincoln Zephyr, 2006 Mercury Milan, 2007 Mercury Milan, 2008 Mercury Milan, 2009 Mercury Milan, 2010 Mercury Milan, 2011 Mercury Milan.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V158000.

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