Defect Description For Recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger Vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan And Lincoln Zephyr/Mkz Vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln Mkx Vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford Gt Vehicles, And 2005-2011 Ford Mustang Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), And The U.S. Virgin Islands, Or “Zone A.” Additionally, Unless Included In “Zone A” Above, Ford Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge And Lincoln Mkx Vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan And Lincoln Zephyr/Mkz Vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford Gt Vehicles And 2005-2008 Ford Mustang Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, And West Virginia, Or “Zone B.” Any Vehicle Not Included In “Zone A”, Or “Zone B” Is Not Included In The Safety Recall. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Certain Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules, And Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment. In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Front Air BAGS, These Inflators May Rupture Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To Absolute Humidity And Temperature Cycling.
Make Of Vehicle
LINCOLN
Model Of Vehicle
ZEPHYR
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
16V384000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Rupture May Result In Metal Fragments Striking The Vehicle Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Ford Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator, Free Of Charge. Ford Mailed Interim Letters Informing Owners That Parts Are Not Yet Available On July 15, 2016. Owners Will Receive A Second Notice When Remedy Parts Become Available. Owners May Contact Ford Customer Service At 1-866-436-7332. Ford’S Number For This Recall Is 19S01.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
20050509
End Of Manufacture
20110604
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1892343
Date Owners Notified
20180202
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20160531
Make Campaign Number
19S01