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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V270000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/25/2000 to 09/05/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 18500 | 09/14/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/13/2000 | 09/14/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). in some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. owner notification began september 14, 2000. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V412000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/08/2000 to 09/29/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 12/21/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/06/2000 | 12/12/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans and passenger vehicles. a restraint control module (rcm) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the housing missing. if some or all of the screws are missing, the performance of the occupant restrains could be affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some cases, less than the intended level of protection in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 21, 2000. 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 | |||||
| 02175 | 09/02/2002 | 10008579 | Restraint system-air bag deployment strategy with advanced restraint system. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
| 00S26 | 09/01/2000 | 618581 | On some vehicles, it may be possible for the restraint control module (rcm) to inadvertently activate an airbag or safety belt pre-tensioner while starting the engine. ford motor company will install a revised rcm. *jb | 04/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 1 | 12/28/2000 | |
| The consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle when the abs locked while trying to stop, the consumer believes the abs never pulsated and resulted in an accident, althought the drivers side of the vehicle sustained major damage only the passenger side air bag deployed. *yh | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| Are auto airbags warrentied by the government?*tr | |||
| 07/03/2002 | 1 | ||
| In a frontal collision at a high speed none of the air bags deployed on impact.*ak consumer was injured.*jb | |||
| 10/17/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Consumers vehicle was involved in a frontal crash while traveling approximately 45 to 50 mph, upon impact frontal air bags failed to deploy, shoulder belt failed to restrain driver, driver experienced muscle pains in neck/shoulder, and back areas, insurance company concluded the air bag should have deployed.*akconsumer stated manufacturer and dealer are not willing to assist in finding out why the restraint system failed, consumer stated the passenger side airbag did deploy, however the driver side did not.*jb | |||
| 10/22/2001 | 1 | 06/11/2001 | |
| While traveling between 10 to 20 mph vehicle was driven off the road, and front of vehicle struck a tree, causing damage to front end and frame. passengers air bag deployed, but drivers air bag failed to deploy. no determination has been made as to the reason for this failure. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | 12/28/2000 | ||
| The driver side air bag didn't deployed while the vehicle was involved in the accident. | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 1 | 12/28/2000 | |
| Consumer was in an accident due to brakes locking up, in the accident the driver side air bag experienced no deployment. *slc | |||
| 04/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| Per local ford dealer, not under recall status. speed at point of braking was 46 at time of impact about 16.5 mph.*ak | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was travling at 46 mph when they were involved in a rear end collision. air bag on driver's side did not deploy, but passenger's side air bag did deploy. has not contacted manufacturer. *ak | |||