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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V303000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/25/1998 to 09/25/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 20 | 01/03/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/01/1998 | 12/02/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty trucks. the cast tow hooks changes the crash pulse of the vehicle in frontal barrier impacts and the air bag sensor was not calibrated to this new crash pulse which may cause the air bags to deploy in lower speed impacts than design intent. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected air bag deployment can result in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the cast tow hooks with forged hooks. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin january 3, 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 - 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 | |||
| 11/22/2002 | 67000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 |
| Vehicle was struck at 45 mph and neither air bag deployed. the dealer and manufacturer were notified *ts *nlm | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 06/15/1999 | ||
| Airbag did not deploy on fron end collision | |||
| 02/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Both driver and passenger side front air bags deployed for no apparent reason, falsed deployment. yh | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 1 | |||
| During severe 50 mph crash no deployment of air bags and seat belts did not restrain properly (unaware of injuries). (attorney for consumer) mjs | |||
| 09/14/1998 | 1 | 06/12/1998 | |
| No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision resulting in injuries to neck,back and arm. | |||
| 09/14/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 20-25 mph and was involved in a collision. upon impact, the air bag did not deploy. consumer will provide vin. # at later date. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/13/2003 | 71000 | 1 | 03/04/2002 |
| The vehicle was involved in a front collision and neither air bag deployed. dealer notified.*ak a vehicle ran the stop sign and the consumer hit the vehicle on a 90 degree angle. the consumer's vehicle veered upon impact and went into an embankment. there four horse trailer with three horses on board jacknifed and caused the truck to head eastbound as it rolled over the driver's side door. all windows except the windshield popped out. there was more damage to the right front side than the left side. *ph *jb | |||
| 11/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling about 55mph on the highway another vehicle made a sudden stop. and he hit the vehicle from behind and the airbags didn't deploy. please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. | |||
| 05/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while slowing down to speeds of 5-10 mph the two front air bags unexpectedly deployed and broke the passenger side window and hit the driver. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything.*jb | |||
| 11/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Our driver rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to inflate. *ak | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Twice i was hit in the front end and twice the airbags did not go off. is it possible the air bags arent in there at all?*ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Driver and passenger airbags failed to deploy during a 50 mph frontal collision, driver sustained injuries to his face, dealer has been contacted.*ak. *jb | |||
| 08/03/2001 | |||
| While traveling at 42mph another vehicle got in the way of consmer's vehicle, and it ran into other vehicle head-on. upon impact, none of frontal air bags deployed. consumer and passenger were seriously hurt in the crash. contacted dealer, and the dealer wasd not willing to look into defect of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Front of truck totaled from 2 impacks but no airbags came out. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2001 | |||
| While traveling at 25-35mph rear ended another vehicle as a result of air bags not deploying. major damage to consumer front end. manufacturer has been contacted. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 10/11/2001 | 1 | ||
| While travleing approximately 50 mph consumer was involved in a full frontal crash. both air bags, driver's and passenger's, failed to deploy. there were no injuries, and no determination has been made by dealership as to the reason for air bag failure. please provide any additional information / attachments / photographs. *ak | |||
| 07/21/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| I am submitting a complaint in the hopes that i will get some answers. having just come off the interstate 40 onto our 14 acres, both air bags in a vehicle we owned exactly 23 days, deployed - destroying the cab interior of the truck. i phoned the manufacturer immediately and was instructed to take it to the nearest dealership for inspection. two months later, following an electronic diagnosis of the vehicle, ford informed me that the sensors registered three crashes and that it looked as if the right fender had been replaced, the radiator support was still broken and the headlamps and grill were loose. i don't know what this means and i am requesting information as to what would cause an air bag to deploy under these conditions. i am not implying or placing responsibility when i don't understand how this could have happened. if you have any information, i would appreciate any assistance you can provide. my truck has been sitting unused since july 21st and i am afraid to place my family in any further jeopardy based on the damage to the controls and interior. thank you in advance. | |||
| 01/30/2001 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| On january 30, 2001 our vehicle was involved in a one car collision with a bridge overpass causing a total loss to our truck. this was mainly a front impact with collatoral damage to the rest of the truck. my wife was in the passenger seat, our son was in a rear seat and all were wearing our seatbelts. luckily for us the seatbelts did their job and our only injuries were related to the seat belts holding us in place. although the front of the truck was heavily damaged neither airbag deployed as they should have. since there were not serious injuries we were not concerned about the airbags not deploying. my nagging concern was what if we had needed them? that is why i've decided to report at this time plus we received no acknowledgement from ford that they are addressing the problem. thank you. | |||
| 12/06/2000 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 25-30 mph, and both air bags did not deploy. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. driver reported neck/arm and shoulder injuries. *ak | |||
| 10/12/2000 | |||
| While driving 40-45 mph had a frontal impact with a tree in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. this did not protect occupants in the crash. front end of the vehicle was destroyed, and vehicle was totaled. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| Consumer had lost control of vehicle and ran off road, htting two trees head-on. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelt came loose, causing injuries, and $11,000 worth of damage. body shop that repaired vehicle could not find airbag sensors, and felt that they were missing, that they were never installed at factory. *ak | |||
| 02/21/2000 | |||
| Consumer rearended another vehicle traveling at about 55mph. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. consumer was not injured. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| During inclement weather brake failed when applied. consumeer tried to avoid hitting vehicle in front and hit a pole. there was no deployment of driver and passenger side airbages and the seat belt did not restrain driver and kill swith failed. yh | |||
| 12/22/1999 | 1 | 07/16/1998 | |
| No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision. *mjs | |||
| 10/27/1999 | |||
| While driving 45 mph had a direct frontal impact with a truck traveling about 50 mph. upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the crash. other truck's airbags did deploy. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 3 | 05/15/1999 | |
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision @ 50mph,.upon impact the airbags did not deploy, and seat belt did not retract, causing minor injuries. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/04/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision at approximately 30-35 mph, causing vehicle to hit a steel light pole. upon impact, both airbag's experienced no deployment, which resulted in head injuries, minor wrist and back injuries. manufacturer was notified. *ak *yc | |||
| The vehicle rear ended another, vehicle at 45mph and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. ford has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/14/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. vehicle was totaled. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| While in a car crash at 45 mph, air bags did not deploy. there was one fatality and two passengers sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1998 | |||
| Truck was involved in an inter-sectional crash, impact speed about 40 mph, and there was no deployment of air bags. the truck is being repaired by dealership. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 40 mph collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. also, the automatic fuel system did not cut off. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/19/1998 | |||
| The vehicle is suppose to be equipped with a passenger's side airbag and switch, but both are not installed in the vehicle. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision, hitting two trees, totally damaging the front end of the vehicle. the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/29/1998 | |||
| While driving 50mph the vehicle experienced a loss of control, unknown as to why the vehicle lost control, and went through a mailbox/tree/ embankment until it stopped on a field on its own. also, the bumper experienced frontal impact damage, but the driver's airbag did not deploy and did not protect the occupant in this accident. caused unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 61000 | 3 | |
| Clock spring failed . as a result, horn and cruise control become inoperable. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 4 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Transmission vibrates and cuts out when engaging speed , and i have not received any recalls on my vechiel it is a 99 f250 4dr v8. so could you please send me something to have my vehicle repaired and also my air bag sensor is bad , the engine light sensor is also on. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 05/22/2000 | 0 | 06/25/1999 | |
| While driving at about 50 mph vehicle hit parked gravel truck head on, and driver's side/passenger's side airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||