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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 95E006002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1995 to 02/01/1995 | E (Equipment) | 8600 | 02/10/1995 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/24/1995 | 02/28/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The passenger side air bag has an inflator body that cracked during forming of the curl that retains the igniter plug in the end of the inflator. also the igniter end cap can separate from the inflator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The passenger side air bag may not inflate properly resulting in reduced occupant protection in a vehicle accident. if the igniter end cap separates in a frontal collision, hot gases can be released and ignite flammable material or cause burn injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the passenger side air bag module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; passive restraints; air bag; passenger. vehicle description: passenger side air bag in passenger cars, vans andmulti-purpose vehicles. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V318000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 911 | 10/05/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/03/2001 | 10/10/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after april 5, 2000. the replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the driver's air bag may not properly deploy which could potentially result in less than the intended level of occupant protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. owner notification began october 5, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 lincoln town car. while driving approximately 5 mph the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. he stated the air bag light stayed on constantly where the front passenger seat was occupied or unoccupied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. he was advised that the drivers side seat belt assembly was defective. he stated the dealer replaced the drivers side seat belt assembly. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 77,998. vwb | |||
| 07/12/2003 | 138000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 30 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, air bags did not deploy, and vehicle was totalled. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Horn/air bag system failed and head lights failed. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/10/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 10mph. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. damage to the vehicle was $3000.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair on passenger side air bag module not done because consumer was not informed. | |||
| 07/16/1997 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a collision traveling about 30 to 40 mph. impact left front fender, and the middle front hood. the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Other: driver's air bag malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 03/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| No deployment of driver's air bag during head-on collision, resulting in a fatality (attorney for client). *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 1 | 09/23/1999 | |
| While driving 58mph another vehicle broadsided consumer's vehicle on driver's side. upon impact, side door air bags failed to deploy. frontal air bags deployed. driver was knocked sideways towards door in vehicle and sustained injuries. vehicle was totaled.*ak *jb | |||
| Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling 50 mph. upon impact, driver's side/ passenger's side air bags did not fully inflate. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||