Ford PH re-issues airbag inflator recall on select models

MANILA: Ford Philippines has reissued a service program, colloquially known as a recall, for several 2000s and 2010s-era versions of its popular nameplates.

The aforementioned, the Blue Oval brand’s local arm says, is linked to defective Takata airbags, which has been a global issue for multiple car brands for the past two decades. 

As Ford Philippines explained on its website, the recall is deemed necessary as these Takata airbags might have had their non-desiccated ammonium nitrate inflators go bad due to degraded propellant. The aforementioned is caused by high humidity, high temperatures, and high-temperature cycling - common characteristics of Philippine weather. 

With the possibility of inflators failing, airbags may not deploy properly during an accident. This, of course, can result in more severe injuries as compared to having working airbag systems during a crash. 

On its website, Ford further explained that a rupture can also be caused by degraded propellant within the inflator. This can send "inflator parts towards vehicle occupants", which again, can cause serious injury or even death. 

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For the benefit of readers, here is the list of Ford models that are affected:

•  Ford Ranger 2011 (Driver Airbag)
•  Ford Everest 2006 to 2014 (Driver and Passenger Airbag)
•  Ford Ranger 2004 to 2011 (Driver and Passenger Airbag)
•  Ford Everest 2006 to 2014 (Driver/Passenger and Side Airbag)
•  Ford Mustang 2010 to 2014 (Passenger Airbag)
•  Ford Mustang 2010 to 2014 (Driver Airbag Inflator or Driver Airbag Module)

“The safety of our customers is absolute priority,” Ford Customer Service Division for the Philippines M Pushparaj said.

“That’s why we remain proactive in reminding affected owners to book an appointment with their Ford dealer immediately to ensure a safe and worry-free experience on the road,” Pushparaj added. 

For customers who own any of the vehicles listed above, Ford Philippines has advised them to bring their cars to their preferred Ford dealer. This can be done through the brand’s online booking service or by contacting the dealer’s service department. 

Vehicles found to have defective airbag inflators will have the said part replaced by Ford dealers at no cost. The expected completion time for such a process, Ford says, takes two to three hours. 

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