Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 14319 | 01/01/2000 | 620415 | Information regarding passenger air bag module be replacement during normal vehicle service after restraint system diagnostics. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| BC2310970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52805 | Deactivation procedure - clarification of instructions in service manual. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| 9763 | 03/17/1997 | 51982 | Steering- steering column- air bag sliding contact servicing- service tip. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0776961015 | 10/15/1996 | 50407 | Air bag test results directs tech to b1977-4, which is incorrect. it should direct tech to b1937-4. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| BC105739705 | 05/01/1997 | 52855 | When performing the air bag deactivation procedure, the service manuals do not clearly state which simulators to use on the passenger side air bag. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle was involved in a crash. during the crash all of the air bags deployed but during deployment, the passenger side air bag detached from the dashboard. a police report was filed but no injuries were reported. the vehicle was towed to a parking lot where the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. the driver was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle was involved in a crash. during the crash all of the air bags deployed, but during deployment the passenger side air bag detached from the dashboard. a police report was filed but no injuries were reported. the vehicle was towed to a parking lot where the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 150,000. sm. | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 09/10/1998 |
| 1996 ford taurus sitting in the church parking lot and the air bags deployed. no one was in the car except our small dog. considerable damage to the car including broken windshield. ford motor company tells me that they have no liability. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 78000 | 2 | 07/07/2005 |
| Airbag warning light came on for 2 days. went out before scheduled service at dealer. no diagnostic code was returned. dealer advised to return car immediately if light went on again. approximately a week later light went on again, car was returned to dealer with light on and an unknown code was returned by diagnostic unit. approx 3 weeks later, without warning, passenger side front airbag deployed spontaneously. car filled with powder making visibility impossible, and the force of the airbag deployment shattered and pushed out the passenger side of the windshield, scattering shards of glass all over the front seat. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 11/20/1996 | ||
| 50 mph crash hit a mailbox and two six inch locust trees. airbags did not deploy. both of the sensors were pushed into the radiator | |||
| A noise sounds like a large humming sound, that gets louder when the vehicle is at certain high speeds, could be the air bag installation appears to be defective or put in wrong. | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle hit in left front by 40 ton dump truck; passenger side airbag deployed; driver side airbag did not deploy. | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| Air bag sensor light kept blinking on/off intermittently;. dealer notified, and was unable to correct the problem. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1999 | |||
| Airbag light comes on, indicating a problem with airbag system. problem is reoccurring after getting the problem fixed previously. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle involved in a crash at 50 mph with 2 vehicles. first vehicle hit in rear almost head on with major damage to driver's side front/middle, proceeded to hit second vehicle in same place. neither air bag deployed on either impact. my vehicle came to a complete hault after hitting second vehicle. | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | 12/12/1995 | |
| False deployment of air bag caused temporary loss of control, damage to windshield scattering glass through out vehicle and consumers. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Unspecified: air bag warning indicator keeps flashing trouble code. | |||
| 02/03/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver had crashed into the rear end of another car and air-bags did not come out. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1996 | |||
| The air bag readiness light flashed for approximately two minutes and stays on until the engine is turned off. four repair attempts have been made. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. the consumer collided with another driver. both frontal air bags did deploy, but the air bags deployed in the upright position and hit the windshield and caused the windshield to shatter. the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 80123 | 2 | 03/16/2001 |
| Was rear ended in a five car accident,i had the middle car . i was slammed into the back of another car which in turn hit the vehicle in front of him. my air bags did not deploy, i know that i hit the car in front of me hard enough to deploy the bags because the front of my car was in his trunk. i caused major damage to his car. the police would not let me have my car because my airbags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags did not deploy.*jb | |||
| 12/24/2001 | 2 | ||
| While driving 30-35 mph vehicle crashed into a tree head on, caught on fire, causing injuries. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak *yd | |||
| 07/19/2001 | |||
| While driving 55 mph had a front impact on driver's side, and driver's airbag did not deploy. vehicle was totalled, no injuries.*ak | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and noticed that airbag light was blinking, and without prior warning both airbags went off. he was forced into concrete barriers on road. vehicle had smoke inside, and was totaled. there were no injuries.*ak | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a 25-30 mph frontal collision in which driver and passenger air bags deployed, causing occupant of passenger seat to receive injuires to eyes and face. *ak air bag deployed and blow up failing to hold air keeping the passenger safe. *yh | |||
| 03/08/2001 | |||
| While traveling 35-40mph fell asleep at wheel and struck a light pole. neither airbag deployed. *ak | |||
| When driving at 40 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision. upon impact frontal driver's air bag, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| While driving at 45mph owner hit a deer, and driver side/passenger's side airbags deployed. airbags busted the windshield, and driver's airbag knocked driver out. vehicle is currently in bodyshop. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1999 | |||
| While driving out of the neighborhood to a service road, made a left hand turn and tire rod broke, vehicle veered off to the right and hit a concrete power line. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy on either side. contacted the local mechanic, and was told that the vehicle had been in an accident before. contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1998 | 1 | ||
| Violent deployment of air bags during collision breaking windshield resulting in consumer being cut. mjs | |||
| 11/03/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30mph, and the airbags did not deploy,resulting in minor injuries. the vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| Driver hit anothe rvehicle head-on with a 25 mph inpact ,dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when going from park to drive gear, resulting in collision with home, violent deployment of air bag causing injury to chest, nose and legs (bruises). mjs | |||
| 04/20/1998 | |||
| While in a car accident driver's air bag did not deploy without indications. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/07/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing problems with driver's and passenger's side air bags. also, air bag impact sensor stays illuminated. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/26/1998 | |||
| Driver side airbag failed. | |||
| 04/27/1998 | 0 | ||
| Whle driving down the highway a trailer attempted to pass another automobile and came into consumer's lane, hitting her vehicle and demolishing it. air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1998 | |||
| Hit an oncoming vehicle at 25 mph due to a sudden stop, causing air bag to deploy. the air bag on passenger's side flew off, hitting passenger in the face, causing a fractured jaw .dealer notified. two injuries occurred. *ak | |||
| 03/21/1998 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Violent deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags during a collision, resulted in injuries. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1996 | 1 | 01/15/1996 | |
| Vehicle collided with deer and the air bags did not deflate for several minutes, driver was injured (paralyzed right side). | |||
| 06/05/1997 | |||
| The owner got into the car and started it up and played with the radio when the passenger's side airbag deployed without a vehicle collision. | |||
| 03/07/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Consumer slowed down to make a left turn when she hit another vehicle on the side head-on. the passenger's side air bag deployed, injuring the passenger. passenger and driver were taken to the hospital. driver's side air bag deployed, and the driver suffered a broken wrist. the passenger is 67years of age. had almost every bone in face broken, except for lower jaw bone. the air bag cover was dented due to impact of passenger's face. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1997 | |||
| Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed25mph, dual airbags did not deploy. driver sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| Owner states that she was involved in an accident. she struck a vehicle in the rear while traveling at 25-30mph and there was no deployment of either airbag.vehicle has dual airbags that did not deploy upon impact. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1996 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a minor collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to the driver. also, side air bag cracked the windshield. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1996 | |||
| Noticed small leak in driveway. traveled approximately four miles at six mph and dual air bags deployed. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1996 | |||
| During impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy and the driver's side seat belt did not lock. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air bag light stays on. nlm | |||
| 09/12/1996 | 6 | 07/02/1996 | |
| The air bag indicator light flashes on and off and sometimes it stays on.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| When driving at 40 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision. upon impact frontal driver's air bag, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a head-on collision at 30 mph. upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing driver to be forced into dashboard. consumer has yet to contact dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||