If Your Ford or Mazda automobile has not yet had the Takata air bag inflators replaced during the older recalls, the two car companies are warning you not to drive these vehicles.

In Canada approximately 160,900 Ford vehicles and 71,000 Mazda vehicles are in the recall.

Ford models covered by the warning include 2004 to 2011 Ranger Trucks; 2005 through 2014 Mustangs; 2005 and 2006 Ford GTs; 2006 through 2012 Fusions; and 2007 through 2010 Edge SUVs.

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Mercury and Lincoln models include the Milan, MKZ and Zephyr from 2006 through 2012, and the MKX from 2007 through 2010.

To see if this applies to your Ford or Mercury vehicle; Have your 17 digit vin # ready then phone  1-800-565-3673

Mazda models covered are the 2004 to 2009 B-Series Trucks; 2003 through 2013 Mazda 6; the 2006 and 2007 Speed6; and the 2004 through 2011 RX-8. 2004 through 2006 MPV; the 2007 through 2012 CX-7; and the 2007 through 2015 CX-9.

To see if this applies to your Mazda car or truck; Have your 17 digit vin # ready then call 1-877-756-2932

The U.S. government says 27 people have been killed and more than 400 people injured in the U.S. by faulty Takata air bag inflators.