1998–1999 Ford Courier
- Affected
- 138
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 19S53
- Supplier
- Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited
The defect
Affected vehicles may be fitted with a Takata NADI 5AT driver airbag inflator that could allow moisture to enter the unit and degrade the airbag propellant. If this occurs, the properties of the propellant may be changed so that the propellant does not react as intended during a collision, causing misdeployment of the airbag.
The hazard
If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision, the airbag inflator could rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to enter the vehicle cabin at high speed, killing or injuring vehicle occupants.There is also a risk that the airbag may underinflate in a collision and may not protect the driver as intended.
The remedy
Owners of affected vehicles should immediately contact an authorised Ford dealer or call Ford's Takata Hotline on 1800 503 673 to organise their free urgent vehicle inspection.If a Ford vehicle is identified as containing an affected type of driver airbag inflator, Ford Australia will arrange to replace or collect the component free of charge.Owners who are unsure if their vehicle is affected by this recall can visit Ford’s Takata Safety Recall website www.ford.com.au/owners/vehicle-support/takata-airbag-recall/, contact the Ford Takata Hotline on 1800 503 673 or contact their preferred Ford dealer. Dealer locations and contact details can be found at www.ford.com.au/dealership/.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 138 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited on 1800 503 673 to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Contact:
- Ford Takata Hotline
- Phone:
- 1800 503 673
- Website:
- https://www.ford.com.au/
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.