Lincoln MKZ, MKX +1 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Lincoln MKZ, MKX, Zephyr · 2006–2012 — about 2.6M vehicles.

The hazard

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

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational