Ford Edge, Fusion, GT And 5 More Recall R/2019/156: Takata Air Bag Inflator May Rupture On Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 2,966
- vehicles in the UK
- 19S01
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Edge, Fusion, GT and 5 more vehicles built between 30 March 2005 and 21 June 2014. Air bag inflators may not operate as intended. The dealer will replace air bag inflator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Air bag inflators may not operate as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE ON DEPLOYMENT Defect: Air bag inflators may not operate as intended Remedy: Replace air bag inflator
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment.
The Fix
The dealer will replace air bag inflator.
Are You Affected?
Edge, Fusion, GT and 5 more built between 30 March 2005 and 21 June 2014 may be included. Ford estimates 2,966 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 19S01 or the DVSA reference R/2019/156. 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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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2020/175 on 19 Aug 2020, for engine wiring loom may touch a bolt on the transmission housing. The one launched after it was R/2020/247 on 27 Aug 2020, for the lower control arms may be fitted with missing or partial welds. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/156, launched 21 August 2020. 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.