Good news for 37 million Ford owners who were stuck waiting for parts needed to repair defective Takata airbags. They’ll be able to benefit from a new, $299 million class-action settlement, in which Ford will either provide loaner vehicles, or pay for out-of-pocket expenses until replacement parts are available and repairs can be made.

Alexis Rodrigues is one of the Ford owners who could benefit. She expected to be buying a dependable family car when she purchased her Ford Edge. But then she received the recall notice, saying the car had defective airbags and replacement parts would not be available until this fall.

“I can't use the car as a family car anymore because I'm afraid for my children's safety,” she says.

This settlement also requires Ford to go the extra mile in letting people know about the recalls and their ability to get reimbursed. This includes contacting owners through social media.