Ford Recalls 953K for Exploding Airbags

Jan. 7, 2019
Ford issued a recall on Friday of nearly 1 million vehicles in North America with the risk of flying shrapnel caused by exploding Takata airbag inflators.

Jan. 7, 2019—Ford issued a recall on Friday of nearly 1 million vehicles in North America, reported the Detroit Free PressThere is a risk of flying shrapnel caused by exploding Takata airbag inflators.

The latest action involves more than 953,000 Ford vehicles worldwide — including 782,384 in the U.S. and its territories and 149,652 in Canada.

Seven Ford and Lincoln vehicles are named in the recall:

  • Ford Edge, 2010, built in Oakville
  • Lincoln MKX, 2010 built in Oakville
  • Ford Ranger, 2010 and 2011 built in the Twin Cities
  • Ford Fusion, 2010 to 2012 built in the Hermosillo Assembly Plant
  • Lincoln MKZ, 2010 to 2012 built in the Hermosillo 
  • Mercury Milan, 2010 and 2011 built in the Hermosillo 
  • Ford Mustang, 2010 to 2014 built in Flat Rock

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