Ford Expands Takata Airbag Recall by Adding 816K Vehicles
Ford is expanding its Takata airbag recall once again.
The new recall is a planned expansion of previously recalled vehicles to new geographic regions. A total of 816,309 vehicles are affected by the expansion and includes: 2005-2009 and 2012 Ford Mustang, 2005-2006 Ford GT, 2006-2009 and 2012 Ford Fusion, 2007-2009 Ford Ranger, 2007-2009 Ford Edge, 2006-2009 and 2012 Lincoln Zephyr and Lincoln MKZ, 2007-2009 Lincoln MKX and 2006-2009 Mercury Milan.
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The recall will address certain passenger frontal airbag inflators after Takata declared those inflators defective. The American automaker is not aware of any injuries associated with the passenger side frontal inflators involved in the recall.
Of the affected vehicles, 654,695 are in the U.S. and federalized territories while 161,147 are in Canada. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator at no cost to the customer.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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