Current:Home > MarketsFord, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators -Momentum Wealth Path
Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with dangerous Takata air bag inflators
View
Date:2025-04-12 16:44:39
DETROIT (AP) — Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced.
The warning issued Tuesday covers more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles from the 2004 through 2014 model years and nearly 83,000 Mazdas from the 2003 through 2015 model years.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the inflators can explode with too much force in a crash, blowing apart a metal canister and shooting fragments that can severely injure or kill people. All were recalled previously but repairs have not been completed.
Ford models covered by the warning include 2004 to 2011 Ranger pickups, 2005 through 2014 Mustangs, 2005 and 2006 Ford GTs, 2006 through 2012 Fusions and 2007 through 2010 Edge SUVs.
Affected Mercury and Lincoln models include the Milan, MKZ and Zephyr from 2006 through 2012, and the MKX from 2007 through 2010.
Mazdas covered by the warning are the 2004 to 2009 B-Series pickup, 2003 through 2013 Mazda 6, the 2006 and 2007 Speed6 and the 2004 through 2011 RX-8. Also included are the 2004 through 2006 MPV, the 2007 through 2012 CX-7 and the 2007 through 2015 CX-9.
The government says 27 people have been killed in the U.S. by faulty Takata inflators, which used volatile ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. The chemical can deteriorate over time when exposed to high temperatures and humidity. More than 400 people in the U.S. have been hurt.
Worldwide at least 35 people have been killed by Takata inflators in Malaysia, Australia and the U.S.
Owners can check to see if their vehicles are covered by going to the NHTSA website and keying in their vehicle identification or license plate numbers.Ford and Mazda also have recall websites.
If a vehicle has an unrepaired Takata inflator, owners should stop driving them and call a dealer to set up a repair appointment. Ford and Mazda are offering free towing or mobile repairs and loaner vehicles if necessary, NHTSA says.
“Even minor crashes can result in exploding Takata air bags that can kill or produce life-altering, gruesome injuries,” the agency said in a statement. “Older model year vehicles put their occupants at higher risk.”
veryGood! (29)
Related
- Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
- Here's why it's so important to catch and treat glaucoma early
- US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension
- Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reviews officer altercations with fans at Georgia-Florida game
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Boy Meets World’s Will Friedle Details “Super Intense” Makeout Scene With Ex Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Ohio State passes Georgia for No. 2 spot in college football's NCAA Re-Rank 1-134
- Horoscopes Today, November 3, 2024
- Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
- Connor McDavid ankle injury update: Where does Edmonton Oilers star stand in his recovery?
Ranking
- Juan Soto praise of Mets' future a tough sight for Yankees, but World Series goal remains
- Surfer bit by shark off Hawaii coast, part of leg severed in attack
- Jury sees video of subway chokehold that led to veteran Daniel Penny’s manslaughter trial
- 2 Ohio officers charged with reckless homicide in April death of Frank Tyson
- Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
- NFL flexes Colts vs. Jets out of Week 11 'SNF' schedule, moving Bengals vs. Chargers in
- RHOBH's Teddi Mellencamp & Edwin Arroyave's Date of Separation Revealed in Divorce Filing
- Wisconsin Republicans look to reelect a US House incumbent and pick up an open seat
Recommendation
Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anyway
Mike Tyson says he lost 26 pounds after ulcer, provides gory details of medical emergency
Southern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity this week: When and where to watch
Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
Hurricane season still swirling: Rafael could threaten US later this week
Is fluoride in drinking water safe? What to know after RFK Jr.'s claims
Musk PAC tells Philadelphia judge the $1 million sweepstakes winners are not chosen by chance