Ford, which also manufactures the Lincoln brand, said it was notified of the problem by Takata and that it is not related to the Japanese company's massive ongoing recall involving non-desiccated ammonium -
nitrate airbag inflators that are subject to propellant degradation and potential rupture in a crash.
Not exact matches
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced today that it will stop using non-desiccated ammonium
nitrate Takata
inflators — the kind linked to 10 U.S. deaths from shrapnel in an
airbag deployment — starting next week in the U.S. and by mid-September worldwide.
FCA says most of its
airbag inflators employ another propellant, while some have ammonium
nitrate inflators with desiccant, a moisture inhibitor that Takata claims mitigates the risk of rupture.
The June 1 report said certain other automakers, including Honda, Nissan and Ford, also have new cars with Takata's ammonium
nitrate inflators, but they have desiccant, a drying agent that reduces the likelihood of unintended
airbag rupture.
The supplier has been adding drying agents to new
airbags with ammonium
nitrate to help absorb moisture and extend the
inflator's shelf life.
The safety agency previously gave Takata until the end of 2019 to prove that its remaining
airbag inflators using ammonium
nitrate are fundamentally safe, but now all Takata
airbags using that propellant without a chemical drying agent must be recalled.
CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company safety recall on 05/27/2015: Driver
airbag inflator replacement; Ford Motor Company safety recall on 06/30/2016: Takata non desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate (PSAN) passenger frontal
airbag inflators; Form Motor Company safety recall on 01/12/2017: Passenger
airbag inflator replacement.
CARFAX shows California damage report on 07/08/2016: Accident reported, vehicle involved in a sideswipe collision with another motor vehicle,
airbags did not deploy; damage report on 09/16/2016: damage reported, damage to front; Ford Motor Company manufacturer safety recall opened on 05/27/2015: Driver
airbag inflator replacement; and Ford Motor Company manufacturer safety recall opened on 06/30/2016: Takata non-desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate PSAN, passenger frontal
airbag inflators.
CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company manufacturer safety recall on 06/30/2016: Takata non-desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate PSAN passenger front
airbag inflators.
Hmm... sounds vaguely familiar to a scenario that has been playing out over the past three years, but FCA points out that none of the affected vehicles use ammonium -
nitrate inflators — the suspected prime culprit in the massive Takata
airbag recall that has affected some 41 million vehicles worldwide.
CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company manufacturer recall opened on 06/30/2016: Takata non-desiccated phased ammonium
nitrate PSAN passenger frontal
airbag inflators.
CARFAX shows manufacturer safety recall issued on 06/30/2016: Takata non desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate psan passenger frontal
airbag inflators.
CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company safety recalls issued: on 02/20/2008, Passenger
airbag; on 05/27/2015, Driver
airbag inflator replacement; and on 06/30/2016, Takata non-desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate PSAN passenger frontal
airbag inflators.
CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company manufacturer safety recalls opened on 02/20/2008: passenger
airbag; 05/24/2015: driver
airbag inflator replacement; and 06/30/2016: Takata non-desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate (PSAN) passenger frontal
airbag inflators.
CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company open safety recalls opened on 05/27/2015: Driver
airbag inflator replacement; and 06/30/2016: Takata non-desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate PSAN passenger frontal
airbag inflators.
CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company manufacturer safety recalls opened on 05/27/2015: diver
airbag inflator replacement; and 06/30/2016: Takata non-desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate PSAN passenger
airbag inflators.
CARFAX shows Ford Motor Company manufacturer safety recall opened on 06/30/2016: Takata non-desiccated phased stabilized ammonium
nitrate PSAN passenger frontal
airbag inflators.