2004-2014 Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Vehicles Recalled Over Takata Airbags

February 19, 2021 3:34 pm

Ford Motor Company is recalling select units of the Ford Ranger, Ford Mustang,Ford GT, Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles over an issue with obsolete Takata airbag modules that were not purged from dealer service inventories after a permanent fix for the defective units became available. The recall is set to begin on March 8^th, 2021.

The defect: affected models could possibly have been outfitted with obsolete Takata airbag components as part of collision or theft repairs.

The hazards: the affected vehicles may have had defective Takata airbag modules installed, which in the event of a collision, can cause serious injuries or death.

Ford Motor Company is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.

Components: Takata airbag modules.

Affected vehicles:

2004-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles
2005-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles
2006 Ford GT vehicles
2008-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles
2009-2011 Mercury Milan vehicles
2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles
2007-2010 Ford Edge vehicles
2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles

Number of vehicles affected: 154,224 combined units of the Ford Ranger, Ford Mustang, Ford GT, Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ, Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX, with:

145,407 units in the U.S. and federal territories
8,811 units in Canada
6 units in Mexico

The fix: Ford will notify owners that they can visit their dealer for an inspection and, if necessary, a driver or passenger side airbag inflator or module replacement..

Owners should: wait for the recall notice to arrive by mail, and contact their local Ford dealer with any questions.

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