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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V082000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/26/2001 to 02/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 268 | 03/19/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/12/2001 | 03/21/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. the inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the driver air bag may not deploy as intended, potentially resulting in reduced occupant protection, or a burn injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a driver air bag module. owner notification began march 19, 2001. 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 17603 | 03/01/2004 | 10007395 | Air bag light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1871 or b1935 following ecs/rcm replacement. *tt | 06/17/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/21/2008 | 154000 | 2 | 01/07/2006 |
| Was involved in a rear end collision. this accident covered my 2001 ford excursion from the center front of the car to the passenger side of the car and the air bag did not deploy. the car was destroyed in the crash. *tr | |||
| 04/09/2003 | |||
| While driving the vehicle was rear ended. as a result the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit some trees. none of the air bags deployed. the dealer has been notified. *nlm | |||
| 08/26/2002 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph hit another vehicle and air bags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2002 | |||
| While driving at 40mph as involved in a front end collision and none of the air bags deployed on impact. there was major damage to front of vehicle. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| 06/22/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Consumer was sitting at a light when another driver traveling at 50 mph rear ended the consuners vehicle. none of the airbags deployed. *jb consumer stated that her vehicle was pushed into the vehicle sitting in front of hers and totalled that vehicle, there were 4 injuries in the accident. *scc | |||
| 04/07/2002 | 1 | 01/15/2001 | |
| Front impact at 40 mph, vehicle rolled, then slid into a ditch. consumer suffered spine injuries, vehicle was totalled. neither airbag deployed.*jb *slc | |||