Recall 21V-158
Ford Motor Company recalled the 2007 to 2010 Ford Edge and 6 other models: Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 21V-158
- Reported
- March 10, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- 2,602,668 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
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-[removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Ford Edge 2007 to 2010
- Ford Fusion 2006 to 2012
- Ford Ranger 2007 to 2011
- Lincoln MKX 2007 to 2010
- Lincoln MKZ 2006 to 2012
- Lincoln Zephyr 2006 to 2012
- Mercury Milan 2006 to 2011