EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Ranger” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00084/26
Summary
The chemical substances in the inflators of the TAKATA NADI airbags may deteriorate over time, particularly in warm, humid climates. This could cause the airbag to rupture with too much force in the event of an accident, which could lead to serious or even fatal injuries in the worst-case scenario. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Ranger
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car, equipped with Takata airbags.
- Production dates: 1998 - 2002
What is the risk?
- The chemical substances in the inflators of the TAKATA NADI airbags may deteriorate over time, particularly in warm, humid climates. This could cause the airbag to rupture with too much force in the event of an accident, which could lead to serious or even fatal injuries in the worst-case scenario. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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: 16/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Request to stop driving
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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