Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
BC032696112911/29/199650734When diagnosing an air bag lamp flash-out code 33 (passenger side air bag high resistance or open) on a 1994-1996 f150 or bronco that is not equipped with a passenger side air bag, check for proper ground from pin 7, circuit 629, at the air06/17/1997
BC005796110111/01/199650818Diagnosing an air bag lamp flash-out code 33 (passenger side air bag high resistance or open)06/17/1997
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
BC032697230101/23/199751436Air bag lamp flash-out code 33 on vehicles equiped with a passenger side air bag. *jd06/27/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
02/11/2005100000410/11/1995
 The vehicle was parked overnight and the consumer was unable to start the ignition. the consumer opened the hood, and saw wires melted. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the cruise control switch caused the melting of the wiring harness and the brake fluid reservoir. all of the brake fluid leaked onto the engine. the wiring harness was burned completely from the engine to the steering column. the consumer was aware that later model ford 150's were experiencing the same problem. there was no horn or cruise control and the air bag light flashed. *sc
08/10/2001110/01/1998
 Air bag should deploy where speed is in excess of 10mph and seat belts are used and brakes should not lock where abs is employed
04/02/199811/19/1996
 No deployment of driver's air bag during head-on collision, resulting in injury. also vehicle sustained extensive damage. dup 0f 822622; posted on 09-07-1999. *ak
02/26/1998106/15/1997
 Air bag did not deploy even though the force of the impact drove the frame through the bumper.
11/14/1996
 The air bag warning light keeps going on and off. *ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
03/04/2002
 Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 35-40 mph and neither air bag deploye. dealer and manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
01/25/2002
 Vehicle was sitting at the stop sign at a intersection and without prior warning another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. dealership was aware of problem. *aik
01/05/20011
 While traveling another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle, causing consumer to run off road. air bags did not deploy at any time. *ak consumer was hit head on and then another two times on the side before going in the ditch, vehicle was totaled and 3 people were injured. *slc
 Consumer was involved in frontal collision in which the driver'sair bag did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak
 Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak
10/04/1998112/01/1995
 While driving had a direct frontal impact and driver's air bag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. no prior problem with airbag. please provide further information. *ak
11/10/1998
 Consumer was driving approximately 35 mph when another vehicle pulled out in front of him made an ilegal left turn, causing a rearend collision at 35mph, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. consumer also experienced abs brake failure. *ak
08/16/1998
 Consumer has experienced problem with air bag deployment. while driving consumer hit the rear of front vehicle and air bag deployed, causing 3rd degree burns on left hand, 4 inch long. dealer/manufacturer notified. *ak
10/08/199811/01/1996
 During inpact, airbag did not deploy.
 Consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision, hitting a wall in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak
 The vehicle came out of gear while parked and rolled into a tree. driver's side airbag did not deploy. *ak
04/02/1998111/19/1996
 No deployment of air bag during collision.
04/02/19980
 While driving vehicle about 35 mph consumer lost control of vehicle without a reason on the road, hitting a three head-on first, and the air bag did not deploy. the garage technician said the reason that air bag did not deploy was because the sensors were not activated. dealer nor manufacturer were contacted. * 535945 duplicate of 822622, posted on 03-nov-98. 534150 dup of 822622; posted on 09-07-1999 *ak
 While driving 45mph the truck hit another vehicle on the driver's side, and the driver's side airbags did not deploy. vehicle has been repaired. *ak
07/27/19952
 Driver's side airbag did not deploy upon impact; veered off road by 3 vehicles; hit granite rock, hit 2 trees; airbags failed to deploy again upon impact, speed 30 mph, hit 3 trees. *ak
10/25/1996
 Turned the corner, touched the abs brakes and the brakes failed, vehicle threw him over and went up a bank, safety belts did not lock, air bag did not deploy. *ak
10/23/1995103/01/1995
 Purchased truck new, the truck was in park gear, it slid out of gear and rolled down hill, also no deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags during accident, driver sustained injuries. *ak
06/21/1996
 Trailer hitch detached hit drivers vehicle air bag deployed. driver received burn injuries to is right arm. *ak
04/05/1996
 Air bags, failure on the driver side air bag, the consumer was involved in a head on collision and the driver side air bag did not deploy. *ak
10/05/19951
 No deployment of driver's air bag after hitting a pole directly in the middle at 25 mph. *ak
10/05/1995
 After hitting a pole directly in the middle, driver air bag did not deploy at 25mph. *ak
12/01/1995
 Driver's side airbag did not deploy in a front collison at 80 mph. tt
12/01/1995
 Passenger's side airbag did not deploy in a front collison at 80 mph. tt
10/09/19951
 Driver's side airbag did not deploy upon frontal collision at 40 mph. tt
08/23/1995107/31/1995
 Airbag deployed from steering wheel; caused burns on driver's arm/side of body; no accident; airbag went off while stopped to pay harbor tunnel toll. tt *jb
05/03/1995
 Hit from the front and air bag did not deploy. tt
04/29/1995
 Consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag didn't deployed. tt
01/09/19951
 Fuel pressure on the gas causing vehicle to surge. air bag did not deploy. tt
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
07/17/1997
 The vehicle was a wreck and the dealership sold it as new. the steering is off, and the airbag light comes on and off. the 4-wheel drive no longer works and ford refuses to repair it. **ak
03/14/1997
 Air bag: air bag light started flashing while driving.took vehicle in for repair and could not find a problem. happened again three times and the fourth time they put a new sensor in. *ak
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 The air bag sensor light was flashing because the air bag sensor went bad. please describe details. *ak