Ford is voluntarily issuing a safety recall for certain 2003-2011 Model Year Ranger and 2004-2014 Model Year Everest vehicles to replace the Takata airbag inflators in front driver and passenger Takata airbags which utilise non-desiccated Phase-Stabilised Ammonium Nitrate (PSAN) propellant (Affected Takata Inflators).

Globally, Ford initially recalled all vehicles equipped with the inflators that Takata had declared defective. No Ford vehicles in South Africa were identified by the initial Takata recall. However, Ford has continued extensive testing with subject matter experts, and conducted highly technical peer analysis, to assess the extended long-term performance of this specific inflator model.  Ford agrees with global experts that the propellant in affected Takata Inflators may degrade over time, therefore conducting this action at this time will protect our customers now and in the future.

Globally, Ford initially recalled all vehicles equipped with the inflators that Takata had declared defective. No Ford vehicles in South Africa were identified by the initial Takata recall. However, Ford has continued extensive testing with subject matter experts, and conducted highly technical peer analysis, to assess the extended long-term performance of this specific inflator model. Ford agrees with global experts that the propellant in affected Takata Inflators may degrade over time, therefore conducting this action at this time will protect our customers now and in the future.

You can visit www.ford.co.za/owner/recalls/ and enter your vehicles VIN number in order to check if your vehicle is affected by this recall, alternatively you can contact Ford Customer Service directly at 0860 011 022 or CRC3@ford.com

You should contact your preferred dealer in order to schedule an appointment to have the recall action completed.

There have been no reports globally of any cases of inflator rupture in the vehicles included in this voluntary recall (19S06). If your vehicle is affected by the recall you should schedule an appointment with your preferred dealer.

Dealers will check for the presence of driver and front passenger frontal airbags, and replace the affected Takata Inflators or the entire airbag modules at no cost to the customer.

Yes. We currently have parts available to order. Please schedule an appointment with your dealer in advance.

The time needed for this repair is less than one-half day. However, due to service scheduling requirements, dealers may need customer vehicles for a longer period of time. Please schedule an appointment with your dealer in advance.

You can contact Ford Customer Service directly at 0860 011 022 or CRC3@ford.com