The Basics: Ford is
recalling about 816,000 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles built in the US for faulty passenger-side Takata airbags. The affected vehicles were all built in North America, with 654,695 recalled vehicles in the US and 161,174 vehicles in Canada. A wide variety of cars, trucks, and SUVs are affected. This is a planned
expansion of an earlier recall.
- 2005-09 and 2012 Ford Mustang
- 2005-06 Ford GT
- 2006-09 and 2012 Ford Fusion
- 2007-09 Ford Ranger
- 2007-09 Ford Edge
- 2006-09 and 2012 Lincoln Zephyr and Lincoln MKZ
- 2007-09 Lincoln MKX
- 2006-09 Mercury Milan
The Problem: Like
every other Takata recall, the problem rests with faulty airbags that can potentially expel shrapnel, injuring or killing vehicle occupants. Millions of vehicles from dozens of automakers are affected, so don’t think that Ford is alone on this one.
Injuries/Deaths: Ford stated in a press release that there have been no injuries or death linked to the vehicles in this recall. All in all, 11 deaths and 180 injuries across a variety of automakers have been linked to these Takata airbags.
The fix: Ford will contact owners soon, and the affected vehicles will have their airbags replaced by a dealer at no additional charge.
If you own one: Wait for contact from Ford, then head to the dealer to get a replacement. If you’re wondering if your vehicle is affected,
go to this Ford website and enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The recall reference number is 17S01.
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