Recall 21V158000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Defect in 2006-2012 MERCURY MILAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,602,668 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 21V158000 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Vehicles Affected | 2,602,668 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2006 LINCOLN MKZ, 2006 FORD FUSION, 2006 MERCURY MILAN, 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR, 2007 LINCOLN ZEPHYR, 2007 FORD FUSION, 2007 MERCURY MILAN, 2007 FORD RANGER, 2007 FORD EDGE, 2007 LINCOLN MKX, 2007 LINCOLN MKZ, 2008 LINCOLN ZEPHYR, 2008 FORD RANGER, 2008 FORD FUSION, 2008 LINCOLN MKZ, 2008 MERCURY MILAN, 2008 FORD EDGE, 2008 LINCOLN MKX, 2009 LINCOLN ZEPHYR, 2009 FORD FUSION, 2009 LINCOLN MKZ, 2009 MERCURY MILAN, 2009 LINCOLN MKX, 2009 FORD EDGE, 2009 FORD RANGER, 2010 LINCOLN ZEPHYR, 2010 FORD FUSION, 2010 MERCURY MILAN, 2010 LINCOLN MKZ, 2010 LINCOLN MKX, 2010 FORD EDGE, 2010 FORD RANGER, 2011 MERCURY MILAN, 2011 FORD FUSION, 2011 LINCOLN MKZ, 2011 LINCOLN ZEPHYR, 2011 FORD RANGER, 2012 LINCOLN MKZ, 2012 FORD FUSION, 2012 LINCOLN ZEPHYR
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Related Recalls for MERCURY
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V904000 | 2010 MERCURY MILAN | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 600,166 | |
| 21E013000 | 2011 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 249 | |
| 21V081000 | 2009 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1,067 | |
| 19V001000 | 2010 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 782,384 | |
| 18V775000 | 2010 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 215 | |
| 18V046000 | 2010 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 327,796 | |
| 17V024000 | 2006 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 654,695 | |
| 16V384000 | 2006 MERCURY MILAN | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1,892,343 | |
| 16V777000 | 2010 MERCURY MARINER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 329,265 | |
| 15V861000 | 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 296,004 |