'DO NOT DRIVE' WARNING ISSUED FOR 765,000 VEHICLES: FULL LIST
Ford Motor Co. and Mazda North American Operations have issued "do not drive" warnings for more than 457,000 vehicles—here is a list of all models affected.
These cars and trucks have been fitted with recalled, unrepaired Takata airbags, according to a statement issued through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Takata airbags have been the source of recalls in the past.
"If you have one of these vehicles, do not drive it until the repair is completed and the defective air bag is replaced," drivers have been told.
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The Traffic Safety Administration warned that some of the vehicles on the list are more than 20 years old, which adds to the risk of an airbag rupturing in a crash.
"If an explosion occurs, it can severely injure or kill vehicle occupants," it said.
Ford's warning covers 374,290 models from the years between 2004 and 2014. They are the following:
- 17V787, 17V788
- 2004-2006 Ranger
- 15V319
- 2005-2006 GT
- 2005-2014 Mustang
- 16V384, 17V024, 18V046, 19V001
- 2005-2006 GT
- 2005-2014 Mustang
- 2006-2012 Fusion
- 2006-2012 Lincoln MKZ/Zephyr
- 2006-2012 Mercury Milan
- 2007-2010 Edge
- 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX
- 2007-2011 Range
Mazda's warning covers 82,893 models, from the years between 2003 and 2015. They are the following:
- 17V806, 17V807
- 2004-2006 B-Series
- 16V499, 17V013, 18V016
- 2007-2009 B-Series
- 17V474, 18V402, 18V403, 18V404, 19V488, 19V781
- 2003-2008 Mazda6
- 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6
- 2004-2011 RX-8
- 2004-2006 MPV
- 17V429, 17V457, 18V018, 18V717, 19V782
- 2009-2013 Mazda6
- 2007-2012 CX-7
- 2007-2015 CX-9
If your vehicle has an open Takata airbag that has been recalled, you should contact your dealership for a free repair as soon as possible.
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You can check your Ford vehicle here and your Mazda vehicle here.
Ford and Mazda are offering free towing, mobile repair and, if necessary, loaner vehicles.
Some 27 people in the U.S. have been killed by defective Takata airbags that exploded, while at least 400 have been injured, according to the NHTSA.
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"Even minor crashes can result in exploding Takata air bags that can kill or produce life-altering, gruesome injuries," the agency warned.
The Takata airbag crisis has triggered the largest recall in automotive history, involving at least 67 million inflators in the U.S. alone, with approximately 100 million recalled globally.
In May, Nissan told owners of nearly 84,000 vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2006 not to drive their cars due to concerns over exploding airbags.
The warning was for 2002-2006 Nissan Sentras, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinders and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4s. These models are reportedly equipped with Takata airbags that can explode upon deployment.
"Due to the age of the vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbag inflators, there is an increased risk the inflator could explode during an airbag deployment, propelling sharp metal fragments which can cause serious injury or death," Nissan said on the recall page on its website.
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