Ford on Tuesday issued a do-not-drive warning to owners Fusion Hybrid, Mercury Milan Hybrid and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sedans those who did not have their defective Takata airbags replaced in three previous recalls.
The automaker issued its first Takata airbag recall in 2015. Like many other automakers, Ford gets its airbags from a Japanese company. Takata with an inflatable part that can explode and shoot sharp metal fragments on impact.
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
About 765,600 air bag inflators in Ford and Lincoln vehicles are affected globally, including 374,300 in the United States, Ford said in a press release. The automaker said that 95 percent of customers have completed the recall repairs, as more than 121 million outreach attempts to date in the United States through letters, emails, phone calls, text messages and over one million customer visits.
However, some vehicles do not have this capability yet. airbag inflator failure replaced. That includes the passenger airbag inflator in 2006-2012 Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ cars (both hybrid and non-hybrid), as well as driver and passenger airbag inflators in certain other Ford and Lincoln models. Ford notes that the age of these vehicles makes that possibility increasingly likely. airbag inflator will explode.
Mercury Milan 2010 Hybrid
The Fusion mid-size sedan was introduced in 2006. The Milan and Zephyr are derivatives of it, with the Zephyr adopting the MKZ name for 2008. A refresh followed in 2010. Brings hybrid powertrain to the Fusion and Milan, although the latter only lasted one more year before the Mercury brand was discontinued. An MKZ Hybrid followed for the 2011 model year, priced similarly to the non-hybrid model.
Ford said in the release that replacement parts are now available. Customers can request mobile service or have their vehicle towed to a dealer to have the affected airbag inflator replaced. free of charge. Dealers will also provide free loaner cars if needed.
Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or visit the automaker. website recovery.
