Ford GT, Mustang Recall R/2017/149: Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator Housing May Rupture, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 May 2017
- Launched
- 16,666
- vehicles in the UK
- 15S21
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled GT, Mustang vehicles built between 6 April 2004 and 21 June 2014. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal airbag the front driver side air bag inflator housing may rupture and deploy the airbag abnormally. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and fit a revised Airbag Inflator into all affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal airbag the front driver side air bag inflator housing may rupture and deploy the airbag abnormally. An inflator rupture could also result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE Defect: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal airbag the front driver side air bag inflator housing may rupture and deploy the airbag abnormally. An inflator rupture could also result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a revised Airbag Inflator into all affected vehicles.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in serious injury or death.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and fit a revised Airbag Inflator into all affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
GT, Mustang built between 6 April 2004 and 21 June 2014 may be included. Ford estimates 16,666 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 15S21 or the DVSA reference R/2017/149. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| MustangPowertrain control module software update | Low | R/2026/149 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2017/020 on 22 Feb 2017, for seat belt pre-tensioner may malfunction. The one launched after it was R/2017/107 on 5 Jun 2017, for heated washer jets may overheat. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/149, launched 12 May 2017. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.