Vehicle recall 21V158000 · March 10, 2021
Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ and 5 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V158000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 10, 2021
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 21S12
- Owner notification
- April 9, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,602,668
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Edge (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Ford Fusion (2006-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Ford Ranger (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Lincoln MKX (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Lincoln MKZ (2006-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Lincoln Zephyr (2006-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Mercury Milan (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Has your Ford been repaired?
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