Ford, Mazda Issue ‘Do Not Drive’ Warning for Vehicles With Takata Airbags
Ford and Mazda are the latest automakers to issue a “do not drive” advisory over exploding Takata airbag inflators. The automakers have issued numerous recalls in the past urging owners to get their vehicles the necessary repairs to drive safely; owners are recommended to stop using their vehicles until the repairs are completed.
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Affected Ford vehicles include model-year 2004-11 Ranger pickup trucks, model-year 2005-06 GT coupes, model-year 2005-14 Mustang coupes and convertibles, model-year 2006-12 Fusion sedans and model-year 2007-10 Edge SUVs. Affected Lincolns (Lincoln is Ford’s luxury arm) include model-year 2006-12 MKZ and Zephyr sedans and model-year 2007-10 MKX SUVs. And from Ford’s defunct brand Mercury, model-year 2006-12 Milan sedans are involved.
Affected Mazda vehicles include model-year 2003-13 Mazda6 sedans, model-year 2004-09 B-Series trucks, model-year 2004-11 RX-8 coupes, model-year 2004-06 MPV minivans, model-year 2006-07 MazdaSpeed6 sedans, model-year 2007-12 CX-7 SUVs and model-year 2007-15 CX-9 SUVs.
Due to the age of these vehicles, the likelihood of the airbag exploding is increasing. An airbag exploding could expel sharp metal fragments during a crash, increasing the risk of injury and death to occupants. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 400 people have allegedly been injured by the defective airbags and 27 people have been killed in the U.S.
Parts are available now at dealers, and customers can either request mobile service or have dealers tow their vehicles to the dealership for repair. Free loaner vehicles are available, if necessary. To find out if your vehicle is involved, visit Ford.com/Support/Recalls or MazdaRecallInfo.com, or use NHTSA’s free recall lookup tool.
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