EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01240/20
Summary
The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, it may underinflate or the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the…
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy · Mondeo: e13*2001/116*0249*27, SMAX: e13*2001/116*0185*27, Galaxy: e13*2001/116*0185*02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: S-MAX: from 4 December 2014 to 28 February 2017Galaxy: from 5 January 2006 and 31 July 2009 Mondeo: from 6 February 2007 and 28 February 2017
What is the risk?
- The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, it may underinflate or the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/09/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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