Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| EA10001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/13/2010 | 04/25/2011 | Inadvertent airbag deployment | 11V107000 | |
| Odi opened this investigation based on reports of inadvertent airbag deployment.data provided by ford indicated that the airbag clockspring jumper wire, which is situated inside the steering wheel assembly, was installed in a manner that would allow it to rub (abrade) against a sharp metal edge on the nearby horn plate.because the horn plate is electrically grounded the abrasion of an airbag wire on the sharp edge could cause a short circuit condition.as a result the airbag light may illuminate and/or the airbag may inadvertently deploy.inadvertent deployments are most likely to occur during the airbag system's self-diagnostic test that initiates when the ignition switch is turned on.ford modified the vehicle design in late january 2006 adding a protective tape over the sharp metal edge of the horn plate.ford made additional design changes on my 2007 vehicles to the horn plate, the clockspring jumper, and the connector layouts to further address this issue.odi identified 318 deployment incidents with 121 alleged injury reports from subject vehicles.all but one of the incident and injury reports occurred in vehicles built before the january 2006 modification.in addition, there was one incident and alleged injury reported in the my 2006 mark lt vehicles that share the same design. in letters dated february 21 and april 11, 2011, ford announced a recall of all of the approximately 1.3 million my 2004-2006 f-150 vehicles built prior to january 24, 2006, the date the initial vehicle modification was made.in addition, approximately 14,000 my 2006 mark lt vehicles built prior to january 24, 2006 will also be recalled.vehicles built after that date, which contain the modification, are not within the recall scope.accordingly the investigation is closed. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| EA10001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/13/2010 | 04/25/2011 | Inadvertent airbag deployment | 11V107000 | |
| Odi opened this investigation based on reports of inadvertent airbag deployment.data provided by ford indicated that the airbag clockspring jumper wire, which is situated inside the steering wheel assembly, was installed in a manner that would allow it to rub (abrade) against a sharp metal edge on the nearby horn plate.because the horn plate is electrically grounded the abrasion of an airbag wire on the sharp edge could cause a short circuit condition.as a result the airbag light may illuminate and/or the airbag may inadvertently deploy.inadvertent deployments are most likely to occur during the airbag system's self-diagnostic test that initiates when the ignition switch is turned on.ford modified the vehicle design in late january 2006 adding a protective tape over the sharp metal edge of the horn plate.ford made additional design changes on my 2007 vehicles to the horn plate, the clockspring jumper, and the connector layouts to further address this issue.odi identified 318 deployment incidents with 121 alleged injury reports from subject vehicles.all but one of the incident and injury reports occurred in vehicles built before the january 2006 modification.in addition, there was one incident and alleged injury reported in the my 2006 mark lt vehicles that share the same design. in letters dated february 21 and april 11, 2011, ford announced a recall of all of the approximately 1.3 million my 2004-2006 f-150 vehicles built prior to january 24, 2006, the date the initial vehicle modification was made.in addition, approximately 14,000 my 2006 mark lt vehicles built prior to january 24, 2006 will also be recalled.vehicles built after that date, which contain the modification, are not within the recall scope.accordingly the investigation is closed. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||
| EA10001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/13/2010 | 04/25/2011 | Inadvertent airbag deployment | 11V107000 | |
| Odi opened this investigation based on reports of inadvertent airbag deployment.data provided by ford indicated that the airbag clockspring jumper wire, which is situated inside the steering wheel assembly, was installed in a manner that would allow it to rub (abrade) against a sharp metal edge on the nearby horn plate.because the horn plate is electrically grounded the abrasion of an airbag wire on the sharp edge could cause a short circuit condition.as a result the airbag light may illuminate and/or the airbag may inadvertently deploy.inadvertent deployments are most likely to occur during the airbag system's self-diagnostic test that initiates when the ignition switch is turned on.ford modified the vehicle design in late january 2006 adding a protective tape over the sharp metal edge of the horn plate.ford made additional design changes on my 2007 vehicles to the horn plate, the clockspring jumper, and the connector layouts to further address this issue.odi identified 318 deployment incidents with 121 alleged injury reports from subject vehicles.all but one of the incident and injury reports occurred in vehicles built before the january 2006 modification.in addition, there was one incident and alleged injury reported in the my 2006 mark lt vehicles that share the same design. in letters dated february 21 and april 11, 2011, ford announced a recall of all of the approximately 1.3 million my 2004-2006 f-150 vehicles built prior to january 24, 2006, the date the initial vehicle modification was made.in addition, approximately 14,000 my 2006 mark lt vehicles built prior to january 24, 2006 will also be recalled.vehicles built after that date, which contain the modification, are not within the recall scope.accordingly the investigation is closed. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||
| EA10001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/13/2010 | 04/25/2011 | Inadvertent airbag deployment | 11V107000 | |
| Odi opened this investigation based on reports of inadvertent airbag deployment.data provided by ford indicated that the airbag clockspring jumper wire, which is situated inside the steering wheel assembly, was installed in a manner that would allow it to rub (abrade) against a sharp metal edge on the nearby horn plate.because the horn plate is electrically grounded the abrasion of an airbag wire on the sharp edge could cause a short circuit condition.as a result the airbag light may illuminate and/or the airbag may inadvertently deploy.inadvertent deployments are most likely to occur during the airbag system's self-diagnostic test that initiates when the ignition switch is turned on.ford modified the vehicle design in late january 2006 adding a protective tape over the sharp metal edge of the horn plate.ford made additional design changes on my 2007 vehicles to the horn plate, the clockspring jumper, and the connector layouts to further address this issue.odi identified 318 deployment incidents with 121 alleged injury reports from subject vehicles.all but one of the incident and injury reports occurred in vehicles built before the january 2006 modification.in addition, there was one incident and alleged injury reported in the my 2006 mark lt vehicles that share the same design. in letters dated february 21 and april 11, 2011, ford announced a recall of all of the approximately 1.3 million my 2004-2006 f-150 vehicles built prior to january 24, 2006, the date the initial vehicle modification was made.in addition, approximately 14,000 my 2006 mark lt vehicles built prior to january 24, 2006 will also be recalled.vehicles built after that date, which contain the modification, are not within the recall scope.accordingly the investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 85707 | ||
| The truck was traveling approximately 30 mph on a wet two-lane road. the truck slipped to the right off the roadway and clipped some dead trees, traveled approximately 60 feet over some boulders, and struck a cedar tree approximately six inches in diameter, coming to rest. the truck struck the tree midway on the front end, compressing the hood, with the front fender wrapped around the tree. the driver's side air bag did not deploy. i contacted ford customer service, requesting information to be gathered on why the air bag failed to deploy. the customer service representative referred me to the insurance company. the insurance company representative called on my behalf and gave permission for ford to non-destructively collect data at the salvage site, but ford refused. i have photographs that i can provide if requested. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 41000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. while pulling out of a parking lot and driving 10 mph he crashed into a tree and the air bags did not deploy. the bumper and entire front end was damaged. no one was injuried or the police was notified. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop and then driven to the dealer. the dealer informed him to contact nhtsa and file a complaint because they did not understand their responsibility in regards to the air bag. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 41,000....mw | |||
| 12/06/2008 | 39537 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. on november 19, 2008, the vehicle was repaired according to ford recall number 08s05b (brake booster vacuum hose replacement). while driving 35 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact struck the side of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the road pavement was dry. the contact and the other passenger in his vehicle were transported to the emergency room for back injuries and bruises. both occupants were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. the front end of the vehicle was damaged; however, both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. a police report was filed. the failure mileage was 39,537. | |||
| 09/24/2007 | 20000 | 25 | 06/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f150. the contact stated that the air bag light continues to illuminate, the vehicle shuts off and has to be restarted, the fuel gauge displays incorrect readings, and the headlights illuminate and dim without warning. the current mileage was 31,112 and failure mileage was 20,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2006 ford f150 stx. consumer states air bags failed to deploy upon collision *tgw the consumer stated he lost control of the vehicle when he hit a patch of ice and crashed into a telephone pole, snapping it in half. the consumers head struck the side cabin entrance handle causing injury due to the air bags not deploying. ford informed the consumer the impact was not severe enough for the air bags to deploy. *jb | |||