Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V243000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/02/1997 to 08/24/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 280481 | 09/27/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/08/1999 | 09/23/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. this can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. in addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 99s23. owner notification began september 27, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 16140 | 08/01/2002 | 636165 | Some vehicles may exhibit an air bag warning lamp flashing out a 2 digit diagnostic trouble code and no communication with air bag module using scan tools. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 135000 | ||
| My 1998 ford contour has three safety recalls. however, i'm having a terrible time getting ford to provide the parts needed to service the vehicle. the recalls are: (a) 01s22 - heater blower resistor and connector, (b) 99s14 - headlight switch connector, and (c) 99s23 - front crash sensors. presently my airbags are offline and offer no crash protection. it's been a little over a month since i began trying to get this resolved (basically when i bought the car - the seller didn't disclose the recalls were not fixed to me). the blower stopped working a few days ago and it smelled like electrical wires were perhaps burning. so now i don't have defrost/defog capability. the dealer is trying to get the parts, but ford hasn't shipped them. | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 102000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford contour. while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. after a week of the air bag illuminating, he drove the vehicle to a local repair shop for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the front driver's side crash impact sensor was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number 99v243000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) was directly related to the recall. the manufacturer stated that the vine was not included in the recall; therefore, they were not liable for the repair costs. the current mileage was 102,815 and failure mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 35000 | 1 | 09/06/1998 |
| The consumer is experiencing problems with the accelerator cable. when the consumer takes his foot off the pedal the engine does not return to it's lower idling speed. the consumer is also experiencing electrical problems. the air bag light stays flashing. owner has contacted the dealer and because of the vin, this vehicle is not included in any recalls relating to the defects of this vehicle. *tt | |||
| 08/31/2004 | 1 | ||
| Air bags sensor light kept flashing. consumer was told that there was no recall. consumer was afraid that something will happen. to have the vehicle looked at and repaired will cost $95.00 plus labor and parts. consumer did not think this was fair. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 95463 | ||
| I was rear ended into another car on oct.29 2002 and niether the air bag worked as well as the seatbelt did not lock. i had head, neck, and back injuries at that time. i did't question these things not working because i was not hit hard. oct. 27,2003 i was involved in the exact same type of accident only this time i was hit hard from behind and hit the car infront of me hard. again nothing worked and this time the police even questioned the air bag. again i have injuries to my face, head, neck, shoulder, and back but to what extent i do not know yet. i was at a complete stop in both accidents and hit straight on in the rear. in 2002 i hit the car in front straight on and now in 2003 i hit the front can with the center to passenger side. my car is said to be totaled. | |||
| 08/29/2002 | |||
| Consumer called complaining about air bag problems. stated that the vehicle was involved in a collision where the air bags did not deploy.manufacturer or dealer were not contacted.*ak | |||
| 01/10/2003 | 88359 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was taken to the dealer because the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was repaired under recall 99v-234. the air bag light did not reset and the vehicle was returned to the dealer who determined the the air bag diagnostic monitor needed to be replaced. the dealer refused to replace this component per the recall notice and refused to provide a copy of the recall letter to the consumer. ph *nlm | |||
| 03/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy, the driver was injured. *jb | |||
| 03/18/2003 | |||
| While driving and without prior warning the airbag warning light illuminated on the dashboard. the dealer is aware of the problem. *nlm | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| The air bag light illuminated on the dash board.*jb | |||
| 1 | 07/20/2000 | ||
| Consumer states the air bag light started flashing on and off, and was instructed to bring it in when flashing. (it was a defective component in the replacement module-per consumer) *scc | |||
| 03/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| 99 v 243 000/air bag sensor assembly: air bag light remains on while driving. dealer contacted. *ak nothing has changed since consumer first reported the problem to nhtsa and the ford company. the warning light is still blinking. consumer refuses to pay for repairs because the ford company knows it is a problem. *jg | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| Air bag light comes on/off intermittently. vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer that there was no problem. consumer concerned that air bag may or may not deploy.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| I had a active recall 99v24300 concerning air bag failure on my ford in early 2000 and took my automobile to the dealer that i purchased the vehicle to get the diagnostic component and sensor replaced in march 2000. when i took the car to be serviced the original parts were still in working order. i took the car in for service because i recieved the recall and i wanted to avoid future problems. my vehicle i used to transport clients as part of community based crisis team that worked with teens with severe mental health issues so i wanted to address the problem due to safety and potential liability issues. the replacement part worked for the first 15 months and then failed and i took it to several dealers in my home town to diagnose the problem. was told that it was a 500.00 dollar plus repair. i was also told that the original part had been replaced back in march 2000 and now the replacement had failed. when i first took it in to the dealer in did not realize that the part that was replaced was the same parts of the recall in early 2000. it is my believe that ford is responsible for this repair because the orginal part was in working order which would have been covered under the orginal warranty. obviously their our still some problems with this particular system. i also believe that it is a major safety issue and failure which ford needs to address immediately. if these issues are not addressed in a timely manner i will pursue possible legal options with ford. *ak | |||
| 03/14/2002 | 2 | ||
| Air bag light remains on while driving. dealer contacted.*ak consumer states the warning light was still blinking on and off. *yh | |||
| 06/14/2002 | |||
| Airbag light is coming on intermittently. vehicle has not been inspected by dealership.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 3 | 07/02/1998 | |
| While driving and without warning air bag light illuminated on dashboard. minutes later, light went off. dealer has been notified; however, mechanic can not duplicate the problem.*ak consumer adds with full tank of gas, fuel light is illuminated. *tt | |||
| First i would like to know if recall summary 99v243000 and 99s23 are they the same recall? the air bag warning light has been flashing on and off for sometime now. when it first started we took it to m & m ford and the service person said it was the sensor and it would cost around $95.00 to fix. we told him there was a recall on the senors but he said we had too many miles on the vehicle. we did not have the sensor replaced until now which is why i'm writing you. when they replaced the sensor it states in the repair order that since we had it last check it shorted out the crash sensor mointor. this was new news to us so we didn't have it ordered. we checked your web site that night and found recall 99v243000. in your recall summary it states vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed. now the ford company says we had the recall done in october of 1999 under recall 99s23. under that recall it says nothing about the monitor problem. when this alleged repair was done there was no problem with the warning light to the air bag. this repair they say was done in davenport ia. when we had the car brake down because of the bad water pump. i feel this is a new problem with the ford contour and the dealership should honor your recall.*ak | |||
| Was informed by dealership of recall 99v243000. mechanic refused to comply with recall regarding diagnostic monitor. mechanic indicated air bag recall was for crash sensors only. owner then contacted manufacturer, and was informed of same recall. indicated to owner that diagnostic monitor for air bags could not be installed due to not hearing from nhtsa. *ak | |||
| Engine light and air bag light have illuminated on instrument panel. vehicle was serviced for campaign 99v243000 previously, consumer did not know date. dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| 08/30/2001 | |||
| Consumer received recall notice 99v243000. dealership was refusing to install a new diagnostic monitor as described in recall corrective action. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Airbag light is on/ horn, and cruise control are not working. consuemr stated this was same problem as stated in recall 99 v 243 000. consumer was scared that airbag may deploy in face.*ak | |||
| Air bag light came on and flashed on/off. based on information from mechanic, and a diagnostic was done before replacing sensor. problem was repaired after taking vehicle to dealership. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1999 | 3 | ||
| Intermittent rattle in steering wheel near air bag, dealership investigated and found no case, however, the front crash sensor was replaced as per recall 99v-243, on 9/16/00 air bag light began to flash, no record of code found in system, on 11/11/00 air bag light began to flash intermittently again, apparently, rh crash sensor not mounted, bracket rusty and broken, bolt broken, repairs made. cj airbag light continues to illuminate, dealer checked vehicle in march 2001 and still found no problems, consumer has another appointment with a dealer in june to see if they can determine problem. *slc | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| I need to find out information regarding nhtsa campaign 99v243000 on the airbag sensors. the website states that vehicles that have the airbag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed currently, the dealer refuses to install this monitor as part of the recall saying that their info does not cover it. they want us to replace it at an approximate cost of 200 dollars plus labor. i would like to have some sort of documentation sent to me to find out if the info on the website is correct. if it is correct, i would like to be able to provide the dealer with some sort of documentation, recall number, etc. any help you could give me in resolving this would be appreciated. *ak | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I purchased my car in june 98 and before leaving the lot the service department had to replace both of the rear tires due to defects. they could not determine the exact problem. therefore the tires were replaced. since then i have had to replace the front tires in feb 2000. this was due to the tread seperation and extensive wear. at the same time i was told that the front brakes were bad and that i needed new brakes and rotors. the tires and brake job cost 481.93. now i had 2 flat tires on the same tire within 3 weeks of each other and now the back brakes need replacing. i feel that these repairs are due to defective parts. i have already taken my car back to ford for at least 6 manufacturer recalls. i do not feel safe driving this car. the car sensor light has been replaced and replaced but it still comes on all the time. from my resaerch on this component this could cause the air bags to engage without cause. between the recalls, tire, and the brakes this seems to me to be a very unsafe vechile. i was thinking that the problems were normal but after having all these recalls and now the recall on some of firestone tires i thought that i should let someone know of the problems that i've had with my car.( dot number: tire size: p20560r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Have had 5 recalls since buying the car. also, have had to have the water pump changed. the problem is trying to get the recalls done. i had taken the car in previously only to be told they didn't have the parts and had to reschedule. the last two recalls i stressed the importance of getting these done when schedule. the air bag and the brakes were the last two. i scheduled them finally in april this year. on saturday afternoon i went to pick up my car only to be told they did not have the parts. i expressed again how hard it was for me to come in because i work 5-6 days a week. again i rescheduled for july. i called and made an appointment verified the parts were there. i brought the car in. again late saturday afternoon went to pick up the car only to be told again they did not have parts. it seems to be these recalls are not that important. i also asked why my brakes scrubbed when i stopped, they comment was we couldn't get it too. my point is it i do not believe the ford place cares one way or the other what happens to me or my car. | |||
| 04/07/2000 | 1 | ||
| The pcrv in the rear brakes may have failed per recall notice 00v-075 prior to recall notice causing consumer to loose control of the vehicle, the vehicle became airborn, jumped a ditch and landed on front bumper. no delpoyment of air bag occured during accident. nlm | |||
| 05/20/2000 | |||
| Consumer noticed that the place where the airbag is located has a split in it. dealer can't seem to fix it so that it will not deploy over a period of time. *ak | |||
| 05/16/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. dealer refused to fix airbag monitor. *ak | |||
| Recall # 99v243000 interior systems: passive restraint: air bag: air bag warning light continues to flash even though vehicle was serviced under recall campaign. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to four seperate nhtsa recall notices 99v243000/ 99v194000/ 99v103000 and 98v233000. also, manufacturer's recalls 99s23/99s19/99s14 and 98s26. dealer refused to correct the recall problems without the consumer correcting the problem with transmission . please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Recall 99v243000. dealer refuses to take care of the air bag recall. manufacturer says only the sensor has to be repaired, and not the module. *ak | |||
| Consumer received recall 99v243000. contacted the dealer, no parts available to correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experiencing some type of airbag failure but it's taking the dealership alot of time to find and repair the problem. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Engine check light would lficker on and off but now stays on while driving. have had it checked out no one can find the problem. air bag light flashes on and off while driving mostly when you apply brake. heater fan stoped working replaced it wasn't the problem, the pigtail connecting to a regulator box had shorted out and melted. ford place said the whole pigtail wiring had to be replaced cost about $400.00 to replace didn't have it done.*ak | |||
| 07/25/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| On 7/25/99, the car accelerated mysteriosly while i was driving on i-75 causing loss of control and accident. later, notification of throttle cable recall was recieved. also, check engine light showed problem with oxygen sensor. there was major damage over $5,000 to the car. the air bags failed to deploy and passenger shoulder harness failed to lock. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 03/28/1998 | |
| Had started up vehicle & the air bag light came on & stayed. it would continue to flash on/off until vehicle is turned off. been to dealer & mechanic informed owner there was a short in the electrical wiring. problem & needs to be resolved. *ak | |||
| The airbag warning light has come on and will not cut off which in the event of deployment would cause a crash. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1999 | |||
| The airbag light is on. when applying the brakes there is a squeaking noise coming from the brakes. also, the front end misalignment, causing vibration. *yc | |||
| When driving at any speed the air bag light comes on and won't go off. also, there is some type of code that appears on the dashboard, such as 41,22,55 and the codes keep blinking off and on. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Air bag light is on and won't go off. *ak | |||
| Intermittently the airbag light flashes on and off while the vehicle is motion. *ak | |||
| The air bag warning light continues to blink on and off. dealer is not able to duplicate the problem. owner has to pump fuel into tank very slowly. the dealer is aware of this problem because of service bulletin. problem has not been corrected. | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Airbag light went off 7-3-99. sensor was defective, replaced by dealer 7-6-99. sensor defective again 7-11-99, dealer will replace again soon. | |||
| 07/06/1999 | |||
| Airbag light stays on while the vehicle is in motion. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1998 | |||
| Vehicle will be serviced for the 4th time in 10 months for the air bag system. the air bag warning light continues to flash. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Airbag light stays on. dealer has repaired vehicle, and the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 05/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| Drivers and passenger side air bag failed (unspecified reason), when driver lost control of vehicle during inclement weather. nlm | |||
| 01/12/1998 | 3 | ||
| When driving at any speed the vehicle vibrates and the vehicle cuts off without giving any prior warning. also, when applying brakes they are hard and foot goes all the way to the floor. consumer took the vehicle in for repairs three times, and the dealer had to replaced the air bag due to the fact that thiere wasn't any air in the air bag. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/20/2006 | 187000 | 1 | 07/20/1998 |
| I was driving a 1997 ford contour. this was the car i drove to and from work. i was driving to longview community college(lvcc) for a rehearsal and lesson on the bruce watkins drive (highway 71) south. the traffic was heavy as there was an accident at the grandview triangle. i was in the middle lane just at the 87th street exit. a vehicle cut in front of me to exit at this turn off. i was slowed to about 35 mph and was driving across a bridge. at the end of that bridge was a huge bump. as i hit that bump, the air bag exploded. i could not see with the powder, smoke and the smell ( which was burning my eyes.) i ran into the back of a trail blazer. the trailer hitch rammed through the radiator. the driver did not know that i even had hit him. 60 seconds after the accident, a police captain detective on her way home from the metropolitan police station, asked me if i was ok. she said, i saw the air bag deploy before you hit that car in front of you. the noise of the horn was loud. the front windshield was broken by the hood, which was bent back like a banana. all of the glass in the front was all broken. i was checked out by the mast ambulance. the car was loaded on a truck and pulled onto the property of dick smith ford in raytown, mo. i called my agent with state farm insurance, and he got me in touch with their underwriters after the car was written off as being a total wreck. i had informed him what happened. the underwriters said, they would have to pick and chose their battles with a big company like ford. i also called ford in michigan and informed them about this situation. i have found on the internet 13 other examples of this kind of accident. i did not receive a ticket or any notice of wrongful driving. i did go to my doctor for several adjustments on my neck and back. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: contact states while driving both air bags deployed without an impact. vehicle was towed to a towing yard. the service dealer and the manufacturer have been informed that the air bags deployed without an impact.*ak | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle was stopped at a traffic ligh and another vehicle rear-ended it, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. *ak | |||
| 05/05/2003 | |||
| While driving another vehicle t-bone the consumer's vehicle on the passenger side. the drivers side airbag didn't deploy. *nlm | |||
| 03/23/2003 | 89465 | 1 | |
| The air bags were inoperative. *jb | |||
| 02/05/2003 | 1 | 07/19/1999 | |
| Air bags deployed while vehicle was parked.*jb. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Consumer states air bag moudle shorted out. *tt | |||
| 03/31/2002 | 2 | 09/27/1997 | |
| When making a turn at about 5-10 mph, another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head on, causing vehicle to start spinning on the street. upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. *ak air bags deployed after impact, while spinning, five people were injured. *jg | |||
| 01/17/2002 | 1 | 11/16/1999 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact airbags did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. in which the vehicle was totalled.*ak *jb | |||
| 01/17/2002 | |||
| Driver's air bag failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| 08/12/2001 | 1 | 06/03/1998 | |
| While traveling at about 65 mph in pouring rain, the airbag warning light started to flash a code 5 and 2. next morning light was off. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they could not duplicate problem. consumer felt like airbag system was disabled, and may not deploy in an accident. dealer replaced front airbags under recall 99 v 243 000.*ak *slc | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 30 mph rear ended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. consumer was concerned. *ak | |||
| 12/16/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle at 25-30 mph impact. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2000 | |||
| Vehicle involved in a frontal collision at an impact of 45-50 mph, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. no injuries were reported.manufacturer notified, and urged consumer to call nhtsa. feel free to provide further details. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had a head-on collison, and the air bags came out with such a force that it knocked off cap on driver's head and his glasses. consumer received recall notice 3 months after the recall was issued. recall 99v243000. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/02/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer's wife was driving about 30 mph and she rear ended a vehicle in front. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Violent deployment of passenger side air bag during collision caused injury to consumer face. yh | |||
| 07/09/1999 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| When traveling 31 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collsion in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed upon impact. consumer has contacted the dealer, vehicle was totaled . vehicle accelerated on its own, lost control, hit an embankment head-on *ak | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving at about 35 mph in wet conditions consumer hit a ditch and caused the airbags to deploy. passenger side airbag was burning around the subframe. | |||
| 08/21/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy. vehicle has been repaired. *ak | |||
| Without a vehicle collision occurring driver's and passenger's air bags deployed. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/26/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was sitting at stop light when she was rear ended by another vehicle, the air bags did not deploy. consumer was injured. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a collision in which vehicle was hit by a semi -truck, and the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed the air bag light keeps coming on, and the the horn doesn't work. also, the horn is very hard when trying to press it. dealer repaired the horn, and the problem is back, and they can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/19/1998 | 1 | 10/10/1998 | |
| Consumer was driving down street when both air bags deployed, driver was injured, burned. resulted in accident. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 03/31/1998 | ||
| Violent deployment of airbag resulted in burns to passengers face. | |||
| 12/10/1997 | |||
| Air bag: driving approximately 30mph another car pulled out in front, hit the brakes and car did not stop in time, ran into the passenger's side of the other car, and the air bags did not deploy. light had been flashing previously, and dealer looked at it and said they could not find anything wrong with it. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 99v243000 concerning the air bags sensor control module. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 89714 | 1 | 01/22/1999 |
| Regarding nhtsa campaign id # 99v243000, concerning ford motor company recall 99s23 on 1998 ford contour. the nhtsa web page lists the remedy as: dealer will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. in addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light lit, will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed. my 1998 ford contour has had the wiring replaced when i brought the car in for it's annual inspection, and the air bag warning light was flashing code 51. once the wiring was replaced, the air bag light remained lit, and the car failed the safety inspection. ford customer service, and the ford dealership (freedom ford, 1020 w. mercury blvd. hampton va), refuse to replace the diagnostic monitor unless i pay for it. i would like the nhsta to remove the wording from their web page regarding this replacement, or inform me that ford motor company is responsible for the remedy. thank you. | |||
| 04/13/2004 | 190000 | 2 | |
| Recall no.#99s23, airbag sensor module: recall no.#01f22, heater blower resister: when the vehicle is running the air bag light stays on at all times. also intermittently the heater will not work properly when the system is engaged. the heater will also blow out a foul odor similar to sulfur. there is a recall for this make, model and year vehicle but, the consumer's is not a part of the recall. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 36000 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| Airbag light flashing 4-4, something to do with front air bag sensor, affected in damp conditions and occasionally for no reason. dealer looked at them and greased them for better connection, but wouldn't do any further work because my car doesn't fall under existing recall of same symptoms and problem. 1998 ford contour se sport, with 64,000 miles and excellent condition. still an ongoing problem, no injuries or crashes yet, but my understanding is that my airbags will not function if flashing during accident, that could be nasty. thanks again fords for trying you best to fit me under that existing recall!!! ha!*ak | |||
| 09/17/2003 | 56500 | 1 | |
| Air bag light is on flashing 4-2. this indicates a failure in the front left crash sensor. under recall 99v243000 (ford # 99s23) this was supposed to be replaced. ford indicated that the recall work was performed on feb. 28th, 2000. i picked up the vehicle on feb 29th, 2000. if the recall work was performed, it lasted less than 4 years. ford stated to take it to local ford dealer, but no further recall was planned. a recall fix should last more than 4 years, especially on a safety system. *la | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 108000 | 0 | 09/25/2002 |
| On september 29, 2000 this vehicle was involved in three car crash. upon impact the air bags deployed. *ak the passenger side air bag deployed fully and remained inflated although the driver was the only occupant in the vehicle. the drivers side air inflated 50% the deflated. the driver sustained minor injuries to her chest/ribs. the dealer replaced the air bag sensor. *nlm | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 4 | 03/21/2000 | |
| I went to the ford dealership here in louisiana and showed them the papers that was sent to me concerning recalls for my year & make of car. i told them that some of the recalls on those papers was happening to my car and why haven't they been repaired when i brought my car in and they stated to me that if the vin # for my car didn't come up as a recall and as long as the problem didn't exist then they could not repair it . and i stated that even though my vin didn't come up and even though my car is having some these recalls problems yall are not going to repair them because my vin # didn't come up and the problem is not existing right now all are not going to repair or fix these recalls, and i was told yes. well, some of these recalls are existing on my car and i can't get the ford place to repair or fix them why is that? i think that's very unfair to the customer.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| There was consistent air bag module failure. scc *jb *nlm | |||
| 08/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| Mfr# 99s23 & nhtsa# 99 v 243 000/air bag senor assembly:consumer states that the air bag senor light would flashes intermittently while driving. a recall has been issued on the the vehicle make & model, however this vehicle is not included due to the vin#. feel free to provide any further information. nlm | |||
| 06/20/2001 | |||
| Took vehicleto dealer for recall 99v243000 repairs in march of 2000. dealer replaced diagnostic monitor for airbag system. 15 months after original parts were replaced. airbag warning light was flashing. took back to dealer, and they stated that diagnostic monitor failed, which had been replaced prior. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Recall 99v243000/air bag sensor assembly:dealer:m&m ford, muscatine, ia; phone 563-263-5324 refused to honor recall because vehicle had too much mileage. manufacturer was notified. *ak the water pump failed and was replaced. the consumer states there was a recall on warning light but the dealer did not fix the recall due to high mileage on the vehicle. *yh | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid hitting an animal in the street, the vehicle overturned onto its roof and ran into a ditch and after impact the air bags deployed, as a result of the faulty air bag the driver was killed and the passenger sustained injuries to his head, prior to this accident the consumers received recall notice 000-000 for the air bag and went to the dealer for repair, the delaer was unable to perform repairs due to lack of parts and the consumer was advised to return in a few days, consumer returned to the dealer who still had no parts available and approximatley three days later the accident occured. *ak *mr *nlm | |||
| 03/11/2000 | |||
| Recall 99v243000. repairs were done. however, after repairs, air bag warning light on the instrument panel remained illuminated, and dealership could not diagnose problem by error or computer codes. *note: air bag light was not on prior to recall service. in september 2001, dealership discovered an error code finding that the front air bag impact sensors were faulty. dealership was charging consumer $70, for diagnostic s, $300 for repair work. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1999 | 3 | ||
| Intermittent rattle in steering wheel near air bag, dealership investigated and found no case, however, the front crash sensor was replaced as per recall 99v-243, on 9/16/00 air bag light began to flash, no record of code found in system, on 11/11/00 air bag light began to flash intermittently again, apparently, rh crash sensor not mounted, bracket rusty and broken, bolt broken, repairs made. cj airbag light continues to illuminate, dealer checked vehicle in march 2001 and still found no problems, consumer has another appointment with a dealer in june to see if they can determine problem. *slc | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer was not notified of the recalls on the vehicle by the manufacturer, web site alerted the consumer to obtain repairs. *mjs | |||
| 1 | 05/26/1998 | ||
| Consumer is very unhappy with the number of recalls (6) that have been issued on the vehicle and feels the vehicle is a lemon. nlm | |||
| 08/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Posible air bag sensor failed causing the air bag light to blink intermittently. yh | |||
| Air bag sensor is on back order since october 1999. as of yet dealer has no part. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recalls 99v149000, 99v243000 and manufacturer's 9s23. dealer stated parts ere not available . please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1998 | 1 | 10/24/1997 | |
| Check air bag light on. yh | |||
| 1 | 09/07/1997 | ||
| Air bag warning light intermitently failing. yh | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 1 | 08/06/1998 | |
| Air bag sensor failed. *yc | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| The air bag warning indicator light flashes on and off. consumer experienced the same problem in june of 98, but the light stopped flashing without being serviced. the vehicle will be checked by the dealership. *ak | |||