Ford recalls certain air bag inflators for 2014 Mustangs that may explode during crashes, causing serious injury or death. Affected parts were used in collision repairs and require replacement.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford is recalling air bag inflators for 2014 Mustangs that could explode during crashes, potentially causing serious injury or death. These parts were used in collision repairs and may have degraded due to environmental exposure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249156-ford-mustang-2014-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249156-ford-mustang-2014-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21E013000
“Ford Mustang 2014 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249156-ford-mustang-2014-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall 21E013000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21E013000).
Air bag inflators used in collision repairs may degrade over time due to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes. In a crash, this degradation could cause the air bag to explode, sending sharp metal fragments that might injure or kill occupants.
Owners of 2014 Ford Mustangs with air bag inflators used in collision repairs are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the risk of serious injury or death during crashes.
Check if your 2014 Mustang has air bag inflators used in collision repairs. The parts may be listed in Ford's recall report with specific part numbers for 2005-2014 Mustangs, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, and other models.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to get replacement parts for affected air bag inflators.
Dealers will provide free replacement parts for the affected air bag inflators.
Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air bag inflators used in collision repairs may degrade over time due to high humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling, increasing the risk of explosion during crashes.
2005-2014 Ford Mustangs, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles.
Check if your vehicle has air bag inflators used in collision repairs. Specific part numbers are listed in Ford's recall report for affected models.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21E013000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 21E013000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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