LINCOLN ZEPHYR 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V158000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | ZEPHYR | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-04-09 | 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-11 |
Production Dates: 2005-05-09 - 2011-06-04
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21S12
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2602668
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
