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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V270000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/25/2000 to 09/05/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 18500 | 09/14/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/13/2000 | 09/14/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). in some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. owner notification began september 14, 2000. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V412000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/08/2000 to 09/29/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 12/21/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/06/2000 | 12/12/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans and passenger vehicles. a restraint control module (rcm) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the housing missing. if some or all of the screws are missing, the performance of the occupant restrains could be affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some cases, less than the intended level of protection in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 21, 2000. 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 | |||||
| 02175 | 09/02/2002 | 10008579 | Restraint system-air bag deployment strategy with advanced restraint system. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
| 00S26 | 09/01/2000 | 618581 | On some vehicles, it may be possible for the restraint control module (rcm) to inadvertently activate an airbag or safety belt pre-tensioner while starting the engine. ford motor company will install a revised rcm. *jb | 04/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/31/2013 | 82700 | 1 | |
| My father in law was driving my vehicle when a gmc yukon pulled out in front of him. my father in law hit the side of the yukon and only one air bag deployed which was the passanger side,my father in law was taken to the hospital bc of no feeling below his waist and the paramedics were unable to stabilize his blood pressure. *tr | |||
| 01/31/2013 | 82700 | ||
| My father in law was driving my vehicle when a gmc yukon pulled out in front of him. my father in law hit the side of the yukon and only one air bag deployed which was the passanger side,my father in law was taken to the hospital bc of no feeling below his waist and the paramedics were unable to stabilize his blood pressure. | |||
| 05/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| The air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. *jb | |||
| 10/23/2002 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was hit in the front center yet the air bags did not deploy which caused injuries to the consumer. the dealer has been notified. *ts *nlm | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 1 | 05/20/2001 | |
| The consumer stated that the airbag in the steering wheel, did not deploy. consumer said that another vehicle had pulled out in front of him in a parking lot, in which he couldn't stop the vehicle in time enough. the consumer sustained chest injuries. *scc | |||
| 06/05/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Consumer was involved in a collision while driving 35mph, the passenger air bag deployed, however the driver air bag did not, consumer was injured and had to miss 47 days of work, ford sen consumer a refusal of liability stating that there was not enough impact force to trigger air bag deployment, this vehicle only had 190 miles at time of incident, however consumer no longer feels safe with it, dealer replaced the control module, no representatives ever came from ford to inspect vehicle, two recalls, 00v27 and 00v412, deal with air bag problems. *slc | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/29/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| A vehicle collided with the rear of a stopped vehicle. the passenger side airbag deployed but the driver's side airbag did not. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 50000 | 1 | 08/15/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury grand marquis. while driving 30 mph, the brakes made a squealing sound and locked when the pedal was depressed. the failure caused the contact to rear end the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 50,000. | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Tl - the vehicle was a 2001 mercury grand marquis. while driving the gas pedal became stuck. the vehicle then side swiped two other vehicles. the vehicle went off the road and hit a tree. the passenger side front was damaged. the air bags did not deploy. the failure mileage was 25,000. the passenger and driver sustained injuries. the vehicle was towed. pictures were taken ,and a police report was filed. *ak | |||
| 07/19/2004 | 40000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at an unknown speed. only the passenger air bag deployed upon impact. the complaint was given by the repair shop by a person named pete. *jb *sc *jb | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 35000 | 1 | 01/08/2002 |
| While driving 15 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak *mr | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 198000 | 1 | |
| While driving 12 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. the driver's side air bag did not deploy and as a result the driver sustained injuries to the chest. please provide any additional information. *nlm | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 11624 | 1 | 07/22/2001 |
| The vehicle was in a head on collision and only the passenger side air bag deployed upon impact. *ak the passenger side air bag deployment caused the accident. the air bag deployed for no reason. *scc *jb | |||
| 03/14/2003 | |||
| Consumer was traveling through a parking lot at approximately 10-15 mph. the consumer swerved to avoid another vehicle and collided with a post. the driver's air bag deployed causing injury to consumer's face that required stiches. *nlm | |||
| 1 | 05/20/2002 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal accident. the driver side air bad did not deploy but the passenger side air bag inflated. the right air bag was replaced. the seat belt left bad bruises across the chest of consumer. going 30 to 35 mph, consumer was thrown into the steering wheel. a new seat belt was installed on the drivers side and is operating normally. *jg | |||
| 07/28/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| Why one airbag (right) deployed and not the drivers air bag. *ak | |||
| 12/14/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a air borne position/ rollovered and a rear ended on the passenger's side with a slight frontal damage. neither air bags deployed. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/05/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Consumer was involved in a collision while driving 35mph, the passenger air bag deployed, however the driver air bag did not, consumer was injured and had to miss 47 days of work, ford sen consumer a refusal of liability stating that there was not enough impact force to trigger air bag deployment, this vehicle only had 190 miles at time of incident, however consumer no longer feels safe with it, dealer replaced the control module, no representatives ever came from ford to inspect vehicle, two recalls, 00v27 and 00v412, deal with air bag problems. *slc | |||