NHTSA Campaign Number
21V158000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Reported to NHTSA: October 3, 2021
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (40)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 21V158000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.