EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Mustang, Fusion, MKZ, Lincoln Town Car, Edge, MKX, Ranger, Ford GT” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01239/20
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
- Mustang, Fusion, MKZ, Lincoln Town Car, Edge, MKX, Ranger, Ford GT · Type-approval number: Individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: Edge: from 28 July 2007 to 12 July 2010 Ford GT: from 30 March 2005 to 30 August 2006Fusion: from 3 July 2006 to 29 July 2012 MKX: from 3 July 2007 to 29 July 2010MKZ / Lincoln Town Car: from 3 July 2008 to 29 July 2012Mustang: from 14 August 2005 to 21 June 2014 Ranger: from 8 June 2007 to 16 December 2011
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: 20/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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