Ford AIR BAG, Fusion, Mustang, Ranger and 4 more (2005-2014): Air bags
Recall 21E013000 · Feb 16, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
249
units affected
249
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21E013000
- Date
- Feb 16, 2021
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 249
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module; Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2005-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 29 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21E013000?
8 models: Ford Air Bag (all years), Ford Fusion (2010-2012), Ford Mustang (2005-2014) and 5 more, about 249 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21E013000?
Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.