Safety Recall Issued for Certain Ranger and Everest Vehicles to Replace Takata Driver and Passenger Frontal Airbag Module

04/12/19

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 affected 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.

Ford is committed to providing customers with top quality vehicles. We are equally committed to addressing potential issues and responding quickly to our customers. Customers can contact their nearest dealer or Ford Customer Service directly at 0860 011 022 or CRC3@ford.com for further information.

Vehicles affected:

• 2003-2011 MY Ranger vehicles built in Silverton (South Africa) plant from 2nd February 2004 through 1st October 2011.
• 2004-2014 MY Everest built in Rayong (Thailand) plant from 2nd February 2004 through 18 September 2014.

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