Ford official notice describes a safety defect, but the details were not provided in plain language.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the passenger side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.
The official notice describes a safety defect, but the details were not provided in plain language.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-046.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Ford Edge |
| 2009–2010 | Ford Fusion |
| 2009–2013 | Ford Mustang |
| 2009–2010 | Ford Ranger |
| 2009–2010 | Lincoln MKX |
| 2009–2010 | Lincoln MKZ |
| 2009–2010 | Mercury Milan |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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