Ford Gt: Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator Housing May Rupture
Ford is recalling 33,332 Ford GT and Ford Mustang vehicles because the front driver side airbag inflator housing may rupture during a crash. If this happens, the airbag could deploy abnormally and metal fragments could strike the driver or passengers, potentially causing serious injury or death. Ford will replace the airbag inflator in affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- FORD
- Product
- Vehicles: FORD GT, FORD MUSTANG. Units affected: 33,332
- Reason
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal airbag the front driver side air bag inflator housing may rupture and deploy the airbag abnormally. An inflator rupture could also result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a revised Airbag Inflator into all affected vehicles.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-05-12
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/fd9674e0-7413-4209-941b-66ab95a18be7