Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
080030610/04/200610021000Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. *kb02/22/2007
007/97T04/25/199752520Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw08/14/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
03/23/20022003/01/2002
 Side molding coming off, antenna will not go up nor down, hold light keep flashing, sun roof will not slide back, air bag flashes sometime,cup holder will not keep containers from tilting over,oil dip stick handle broke off,cruise control do not work,cracked manifold
02/09/2001102/09/2001
 Air bag warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within system. cause unknown. also, power windows malfunctioned. after letting windows down, they will not return to upriight position. *ak the consumer can not lock or unlock the door from inside. the air bag light still iluminates. *yh
09/16/19980
 When driving the air bag lightcomes on without a reason and stays on for long time. also, consumer smells smoke inside of the vehicle. dealer was contacted *ak
02/13/19962
 Airbag deployment was violent in two accidents, once cracking windshield and wrenching thumb. second time caused a fractured nasal bone and complete closure of right eye.
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
06/13/1998
 When vehicle rear ended a ford expedition, traveling between 20-25 mph, there was no deployment of either air bag. the fender, hood, headlights, etc were all pushed back to the motor. owner not sure if vehicle will be totalled. *ak
05/17/19981
 While leaving parking lot when the air bag suddenly deployed. did not hit any bumps or another vehicle. caused the driver to lose control of vehicle due to lack of visibility & went into a ditch. *ak
10/07/1996
 Consumer was driving and hit an embankment both air bags deployed, the child on the passenger side hit his head , the subframe of the car looks like it is rusting . please describe . *ak
09/27/1996
 Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 15ph, dual airbags deployed with such a force causing injuries to driver and broke windsheild on passenger side. *ak
06/10/19960
 Deployment of drivers air bag caused burns to drivers face as well as splitting drivers lip. *dh
06/28/1996105/01/1994
 Air bag prematurely deployed while vehicle was traveling 5 mph. *ak consumer states air bag deployed without impact happening first after air bag went off, consumer lost control of vehicle and crashed into light pole, there were injuries.*jb
03/05/1996
 Passenger's air bag deployed, driver airbag did not deploy during frontal impact; vehicle hit another stationary vehicle; all sensors should have activated.*ak
03/05/1996
 Had a frontal accident, air bag did not deploy. *ak
04/27/19951
 Upon impact on drivers side, passenger side air bag did deploy, but drivers air bag did not deploy. tt
12/14/19941
 Had a serious frontal collision and drivers air bag did not deploy. tt
12/14/19941
 Had a serious frontal collision and passengers air bag did not deploy. tt