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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 17V024000

2006 Ford Gt | 2012 Lincoln Mkz | 2012 Ford Fusion | 2007 Lincoln Zephyr | 2009 Lincoln Zephyr | 2012 Lincoln Zephyr | 2008 Lincoln Zephyr | 2006 Lincoln Mkz | 2005 Ford Gt | 2005 Ford Mustang | 2006 Ford Fusion | 2006 Ford Mustang | 2006 Mercury Milan | 2006 Lincoln Zephyr | 2007 Ford Mustang | 2007 Ford Fusion | 2007 Mercury Milan | 2007 Ford Ranger | 2007 Ford Edge | 2007 Lincoln Mkx — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Published January 12, 2017 · Recall initiated: January 10, 2017

Summary

NHTSA records recall 17V024000, published January 12, 2017 and initiated January 10, 2017. Recalling firm: Ford Motor Company; 2006 Ford Gt | 2012 Lincoln Mkz | 2012 Ford Fusion | 2007 Lincoln Zephyr | 2009 Lincoln Zephyr | 2012 Lincoln Zephyr | 2008 Lincoln Zephyr | 2006 Lincoln Mkz | 2005 Ford Gt | 2005 Ford Mustang | 2006 Ford Fusion | 2006 Ford Mustang | 2006 Mercury Milan | 2006 Lincoln Zephyr | 2007 Ford Mustang | 2007 Ford Fusion | 2007 Mercury Milan | 2007 Ford Ranger | 2007 Ford Edge | 2007 Lincoln Mkx — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.

What's the hazard

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What to do

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

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Recall details

Brand
FORD
Model
GT
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Lot
2006 FORD GT | 2012 LINCOLN MKZ | 2012 FORD FUSION | 2007 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | 2009 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | 2012 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | 2008 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | 2006 LINCOLN MKZ | 2005 FORD GT | 2005 FORD MUSTANG | 2006 FORD FUSION | 2006 FORD MUSTANG | 2006 MERCURY MILAN | 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR | 2007 FORD MUSTANG | 2007 FORD FUSION | 2007 MERCURY MILAN | 2007 FORD RANGER | 2007 FORD EDGE | 2007 LINCOLN MKX
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2006 Ford Gt | 2012 Lincoln Mkz | 2012 Ford Fusion | 2007 Lincoln Zephyr | 2009 Lincoln Zephyr | 2012 Lincoln Zephyr | 2008 Lincoln Zephyr | 2006 Lincoln Mkz | 2005 Ford Gt | 2005 Ford Mustang | 2006 Ford Fusion | 2006 Ford Mustang | 2006 Mercury Milan | 2006 Lincoln Zephyr | 2007 Ford Mustang | 2007 Ford Fusion | 2007 Mercury Milan | 2007 Ford Ranger | 2007 Ford Edge | 2007 Lincoln Mkx — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 17V024000 on January 12, 2017. Reported hazard: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What should I do if I have this product?

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: FORD. Model: GT.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)