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Air Bags complaints
287 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Nov 2, 2018
Air Bags
"TAKATA RECALL" - FORD HAS NOT OFFERED ANYTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE AT RISK DAILY AND I FEEL FORD SHOULD PROVIDE US WITH A VEHICLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. I KNOW THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT, BUT I AM PREPARED TO CHARGE FORD, AND FILE THEN AND TAKATA PERSONALLY. PLEASE ADVISE. FORD IS NOT EXPECTED …
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"TAKATA RECALL" - FORD HAS NOT OFFERED ANYTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE AT RISK DAILY AND I FEEL FORD SHOULD PROVIDE US WITH A VEHICLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. I KNOW THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT, BUT I AM PREPARED TO CHARGE FORD, AND FILE THEN AND TAKATA PERSONALLY. PLEASE ADVISE. FORD IS NOT EXPECTED TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS UNTIL 2020.
NHTSA ODI #11144879
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED EARLIER THIS YEAR THAT THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED I'VE KEPT IN CONTACT WITH A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISE ME THAT THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT AT THIS TIME STILL WAITING FOR THE AIRBAG TO COME IN
NHTSA ODI #11144833
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING A DEALER IN MY AREA TO HELP ME WITH RECALL ON MY CAR
NHTSA ODI #11144790
89,000 miles · Nov 1, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TODAY THAT FORD IS AWAITING GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL TO ORDER REPLACEMENT DEFECTIVE INFLATORS. WHEN I TOLD THEM MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN THE CAR, THE RESPONSE WAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. GOOD SUGGESTION, BUT A BAD ANSWER TO OUR SAFETY CONCERNS. WHEN WILL THEY GET THE APPROVALS THEY NEED T…
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TAKATA RECALL. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TODAY THAT FORD IS AWAITING GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL TO ORDER REPLACEMENT DEFECTIVE INFLATORS. WHEN I TOLD THEM MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN THE CAR, THE RESPONSE WAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. GOOD SUGGESTION, BUT A BAD ANSWER TO OUR SAFETY CONCERNS. WHEN WILL THEY GET THE APPROVALS THEY NEED TO FIX A PROBLEM REPORTED OVER 10 MONTHS AGO?
NHTSA ODI #11144667
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2018
Air Bags
"TAKATA RECALL" : I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO SCHEDULE MY VEHICLE BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD THEY ARE NOT IN STOCK. I FEEL THIS HAS NOT BEEN HANDLED IN A TIMELY MANNER. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS RECALL AND WOULD LIKE THIS CORRECTED ASAP AND BEFORE A SERIOUS INCIDENT MAY OCCUR. THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #11144656
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2018
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED TWICE BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICE LETTERS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THEY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THEY HAD PLACED THE…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED TWICE BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICE LETTERS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THEY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THEY HAD PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST AS THIRD FOR THE PART BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY PART BEING AVAILABLE AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE AND WHEN THE VEHICLE MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WHICH WAS UNACCEPTABLE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11144303
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS TO HAVE THIS REMEDIED AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO GET THE PARTS FOR THIS, AND NONE HAS RENTALS, SO I AM STILL DRIVING MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #11144091
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2018
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED COCCIA FORD LIN…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED COCCIA FORD LINCOLN INC DEALER ((570) 823-8888, 577 E MAIN ST, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702) AND IT WAS INFORMED PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11144060
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL ITS BEEN A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW - STILL WAITING ON PARTS TO REPAIR TAKATA AIRBAG. GETTING TIRED OF CALLING - JUST KEEP TELLING ME PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. I DO NOT GET IT. A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NO ACTION AFTER ALL THIS TIME.
NHTSA ODI #11143941
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL- AIRBAG PART STILL NOT AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY, 10/29/18 WHEN RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY 2018.
NHTSA ODI #11143925
Official recalls
6Mar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Feb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Jan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Jan 11, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Oct 27, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.
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