Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 9671 | 03/25/1996 | 613324 | Some vehicles may experience the air bag diagnostic light flashing. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The horn nor the cruise control buttons worked in the steering wheel hub. *ph consumer felt that there's no need to fix the problem at once even though it was such an inconvenience on his behalf. after ten months of ownership of vehicle purchased from e-bay, vehicle was taken to repair facility to have steering controls fixed. mechanic called consumer and was informed that air bag had been removed from steering wheel hub and replaced with foam to simulate the shape of the air bag. consumer was able to have air bag installed into steering wheel hub along with the repairs on horn and cruise control. consumer now asking if it's against florida or federal law to sell a car with the air bag either unionization or inoperative and not inform the buyer. *la | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| While vehicle is running airbag light appears on dashboard. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway consumer noticed that cruise control/ horn and airbag were not operable. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 07/18/2001 | 2 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Several attempts were made to downtown ford to the manager - dave mcdanial - 916/442-6931 no response from downtown ford. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer applied the brakes, which failed, causing an accident, air bag deployed causing injuries to driver, passenger experienced a broken tail bone and states that the seat belt left bruise marks across her stomach which still causes pain, consumer purchased a 1995 taurus and states the abs experiences same problems as vehicle involved in accident, the brakes lock and then unlock. (police report attached) *slc | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Ignition is inoperative. key gets stuck in the ignition & doesn't line up correctly. this makes it very easy to stealthe vehicle. vehicle's air bag & horn are not working relating to this. dealer has never tried to find a remedy for the problem.*ak cruise control failed as well. steering system malfunctions. *yh | |||
| 09/07/1999 | 100 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Airbag warning light blinks while driving about 50% of the time. stops and restarts for no apparent reason. no recognizable pattern. | |||
| 06/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Air bag pin connectors corroded causing potential short resulting in air bag light flashing after engine start up. nlm | |||
| Intermittently airbag light will stay on . the dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/27/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was purchased in january 1999, and consumer has been experiencing poor performance with the windshield wipers. vehicle is at dealership at this time. also, air bag light stays illuminated. whenever engine is turned off consumer needs to have a jump start. *ak | |||
| 8 | 11/12/1994 | ||
| Air bag warning light will at intervals illuminate, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1996 | |||
| Daughter killed when air bag failed to deploy on frontal impact. mfrs have investigated and concluded air bag was disabled, probably intentionally, prior to crash. facts seem inconsistent with this conclusion. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| No deployment of airbag during accident. | |||
| Airbag module replaced due to noise. | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Air bag did not inflate completly during an accident, causing injury due to chemicals in air bag cannister failing to burn completly. *aw | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/11/2006 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a multi car crash at 30 mph in icy conditions; however the front air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was struck by numerous other vehicles and the vehicle was impacted on the entire front end, passenger's side doors and driver's side rear door. injuries were sustained to the driver to the chest from impacting the steering wheel and knees hitting the dash. the passenger sustained injuries to the neck, a collapsed right lung and several broken ribs from impacting the dash board. both occupants were wearing seat belts. the police were on the scene and made a written report. the vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and deemed totaled. updated 03/280/6. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Was driving vehicle & driver noticed the steering wheel was acting up. was not able to turn vehicle. hit a concrete barrier and neither air bag deployed.*ak | |||
| 05/16/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Consumer's son had an accident and air bags did not deploy. driver was not seriously injured. automobile was hit 3 times going 55 mph, once in the rear and twice in the front. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/17/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 45mph on the highway and another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle who, in turn, hit another vehicle. upon impact, driver's airbag didn't go off at all. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 08/29/1997 | ||
| While driving 30-40 mph had a direct frontal impact, and driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant who sustained injuries because of the crash. manufacturer nor insurance company have inspected vehicle. no prior problems with airbag system. *ak vehicle has experienced several engine related problems, the timing cover gasket was replaced and the engine was replaced, after the engine was replaced there were still continuous problems with the engine, the heater hose was replaced, the engine began to stall, and the tensioner pulley and belt were replaced. the transmission was replaced. the battery was replaced. the turbine shaft speed sensor was replaced. *slc | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had an accident in which vehicle hydroplaned and hit a gravel enbankment. upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing driver to sustain some injuries. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was rear ended another vehicle at about 20-30mph, and neither driver's or passenger's side airbags deployed until vehicle was put into park. vehicle has not been seen. *ak | |||
| 12/06/1998 | 2 | ||
| Failure of air bags to deploy on either side in car , driver or passenger, during collision. | |||
| 09/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer says that in an accident the air bags did not deploy. *ak seat belt broke . *yh | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Driver side air bag is not working. qcaw | |||
| 05/14/1998 | 1 | 12/29/1992 | |
| Driver side airbag is non-functional/failed. | |||
| 03/06/1997 | 07/01/1993 | ||
| While driving driver passed out, hit power pole, air bags did not inflate properly. also shoulder harness failed to hold driver. driver suffered head injuries/massive bruises and a broken left arm. | |||
| 03/06/1998 | |||
| Driver made left turn and passed out, vehicle hit power pole. both air bags activated. however, driver suffered broken left arm/3 broken ribs, and massive bruising all over upper torso and some head injuries. | |||
| 09/18/1996 | 1 | ||
| Air bag failed to deploy in frontal impact resultingin death. | |||
| 10/08/1997 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision, resulting from brake pedal traveling to the floor, causing extended stopping distance in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. consumer also states that after the vehicle was inspected that failure of the braking system was due to the master cylinder . *ak please give any further details and also add vehicle identifcation number. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Violent deployment of passenger side air bag during a sudden stop caused broken ribs, bruises, and a broken hand. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Violent deployment of driver's side air bag during a sudden stop caused burns on the head, chest, chin, arm. | |||
| 03/20/1997 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 2 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing injuries. please give further details. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver hit a light pole and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driving vehicle at 50 mph, started slowing down, road conditions bad, hit sheet of ice, spun into median & around median, hit guardrail twice, driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, seat belt held, seats separated from anchors. *ak | |||
| 07/17/1996 | |||
| There was a frontal impact and the air bag did not deploy. explain in more detail. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of drivers air bag in front end collision. *dh | |||
| 11/28/1995 | |||
| Driving in bad weather vehicle applied brakes, pedal went to the floor. dual air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of driver's air bag during an accident. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| No deployment of passengers air bag in front end collision, causing injuries. | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| No deployment of drivers air bag in front end collision, causing injuries. *dsh | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 25mph, 12:00 on front bumper, air bag failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1995 | |||
| Consumer was in an accident and the driver and passenger air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 11/08/1995 | |||
| Drivers air bag did not deploy during a 45mph crash. tt | |||
| 11/08/1995 | |||
| Passengers air bag did not deploy during a 45mph crash. tt | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side airbag and module replaced after complaints of dash rattle. *tw | |||
| 10/03/1995 | |||
| Driver and passenger side airbags did not deploy upon frontal collision at 25 mph. tt | |||
| 10/03/1995 | 09/09/1994 | ||
| Passengers airbag did not activate during front end collision; hit by a moving truck. please provide details. tt | |||
| 10/03/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Drivers airbag did not activate during front end collision; hit by a moving truck. tt driver had to be cut out of vehicle and sustained injuries in accident. *slc | |||
| 05/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Waiting to make a left hand turn and was rear ended vehicle hit the tail end of an oil tanker and driver's air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 05/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Waiting to make a left hand turn and was rear ended vehicle hit the tail end of an oil tanker and passenger's air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| The car was in a frontal collision and the driver's airbag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 03/25/1995 | |||
| Airbag did not deploy upon front end impact; vehicle rearended another vehicle that suddenly stopped; vehicle 1 slid into vehicle 2. tt | |||
| 05/19/1995 | |||
| Driver's side airbag deployed but did not inflate completly at 40 mph. tt | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 35mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag fail to deploy, also during panic stop front wheels locked up at 55mph. tt | |||
| 11/26/1994 | 1 | ||
| Car was in an accident and passengers air bag didn't deploy and the seat belt didn't restrain, consumer wife had a broken nose car was totaled. tt | |||
| 11/26/1994 | 1 | ||
| Car was in an accident and drivers air bag didn't deploy and the seat belt didn't restrain, consumer wife had a broken nose car was totaled. tt | |||
| 03/07/1995 | |||
| Drivers airbag did not deploy during frontend collision at 15-20mph. tt | |||
| 03/07/1995 | |||
| Passengers airbag did not deploy during frontend collision at 15-20mph. tt | |||
| 01/10/1995 | |||
| In a severe collision neither passenger side air bag deployed. tt | |||
| 01/10/1995 | |||
| In a severe collision neither driver side air bag deployed. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 04/26/2005 | 136200 | 1 | 11/11/2004 |
| Hit dip (road defect) 04/26/05; driver's-side airbag (from steering wheel) deployed. thought car about to catch on fire (that airbag powder was smoke); quickly exited car, then realized situation. sustained airbag burns - lower face/chin, all across chest/breasts; right hand bruised, swollen between 2nd & 3rd knuckles. *no* damage to car, other than airbag deploying. my opinion regarding airbags shifted 180 degrees; just want my car's airbags disabled, but told that's illegal (at least in ca). shouldn't have to drive afraid of airbag deployment & injury or even death, without any say in the matter. as i understand it, airbags designed to protect 220-lb. _man_ in front-end collision, re-engineered after 1st generation to deploy with more force because _non-seat-belt-wearers_ injured. i _always_ wear seat belt in car (ca law); since relatively short (5'5), directly in line of driver's-side airbag deployment); lightweight (125 lbs.) -- nowhere near 220 lbs. extremely lucky no other cars around when incident occurred; else unnecessary airbag deployment could have caused an accident: deployment (explosion) and resultant powder shocked me & obscured vision. per motor sports digest (msd@stic.net), for professional/skilled race car drivers: - ... showroom stock classes ... use the same kind of cars we all drive every day, only they _remove_ the air bag for safety! at racing speeds, with safety paramount -- yet racers realize airbags are dangerous. - ... it['s] strange why people can't realize that what can kill a small child will at least injure an adult! [ i agree] - ... mechanics and installers are all warned of the dangers of the air bag.... touching the wrong wire while their head is under the dash can cause permanent hearing loss at the very least if the air bag deploys. (local ford dealer requires $324.00 to hook up, run airbag simulator before re-installing airbag (which i didn't want anyway!) to insure mechanic's safety.) | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 04/26/2005 | 136200 | 1 | 11/11/2004 |
| Hit dip (road defect) 04/26/05; driver's-side airbag (from steering wheel) deployed. thought car about to catch on fire (that airbag powder was smoke); quickly exited car, then realized situation. sustained airbag burns - lower face/chin, all across chest/breasts; right hand bruised, swollen between 2nd & 3rd knuckles. *no* damage to car, other than airbag deploying. my opinion regarding airbags shifted 180 degrees; just want my car's airbags disabled, but told that's illegal (at least in ca). shouldn't have to drive afraid of airbag deployment & injury or even death, without any say in the matter. as i understand it, airbags designed to protect 220-lb. _man_ in front-end collision, re-engineered after 1st generation to deploy with more force because _non-seat-belt-wearers_ injured. i _always_ wear seat belt in car (ca law); since relatively short (5'5), directly in line of driver's-side airbag deployment); lightweight (125 lbs.) -- nowhere near 220 lbs. extremely lucky no other cars around when incident occurred; else unnecessary airbag deployment could have caused an accident: deployment (explosion) and resultant powder shocked me & obscured vision. per motor sports digest (msd@stic.net), for professional/skilled race car drivers: - ... showroom stock classes ... use the same kind of cars we all drive every day, only they _remove_ the air bag for safety! at racing speeds, with safety paramount -- yet racers realize airbags are dangerous. - ... it['s] strange why people can't realize that what can kill a small child will at least injure an adult! [ i agree] - ... mechanics and installers are all warned of the dangers of the air bag.... touching the wrong wire while their head is under the dash can cause permanent hearing loss at the very least if the air bag deploys. (local ford dealer requires $324.00 to hook up, run airbag simulator before re-installing airbag (which i didn't want anyway!) to insure mechanic's safety.) | |||
| Air bag warning light illuminates intermittently, indicating malfuinction within the system. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| Owner cannot find dealership/repair shop who is willing to turn air bag off. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer applied the brakes, which failed, causing an accident, air bag deployed causing injuries to driver, passenger experienced a broken tail bone and states that the seat belt left bruise marks across her stomach which still causes pain, consumer purchased a 1995 taurus and states the abs experiences same problems as vehicle involved in accident, the brakes lock and then unlock. (police report attached) *slc | |||