Mercury Milan recalled over possible metal fragments

Recall date

March 10, 2021

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Ford Motor Company recalls 2006–2012 Mercury, Lincoln — 7 models

Recall number

21V158000

Brand / firm

Mercury, Lincoln, Ford

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 2,602,668 units

Why it was recalled

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

What was recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.