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 - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V243000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/02/1997 to 08/24/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 280481 | 09/27/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/08/1999 | 09/23/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. this can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. in addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 99s23. owner notification began september 27, 1999.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 | |||||
| 16140 | 08/01/2002 | 636165 | Some vehicles may exhibit an air bag warning lamp flashing out a 2 digit diagnostic trouble code and no communication with air bag module using scan tools. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/06/2004 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problems as stated in recall 99v243000 concerning air bag warning light. dealership will not repair vehicle free of charge because the vin was not included.*ak | |||
| The airbag light flashed. the consumer felt very unsafe driving the vehicle. *nlm | |||
| 09/12/2001 | 1 | 05/31/1997 | |
| While driving with the defroster on high, the heater unit caught fire, flames came throught the vents melting the dashboard and visiors and cracked the windshield, the fire also caused the drivers air bag to deploy. nlm | |||
| 50 | |||
| Had air bag sensor replaced through a recall notice and the air bag light on the dash blinks periodicaly since the recall. dealership states they cannot do anything to correct the problem.*ak | |||
| Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall number 99v243000/mfr recall number 99s23. dealer states parts not available. consumer has yet to have recall work corrected. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1998 | |||
| Airbag light intermittently comes off and on. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 3 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Air bag warning light continually illuminates, not able to determine malfunction. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 117116 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced problems with it's air bags. the vehicle' also leaked fluid at the transmission joint. the vehicle leaked 2 1/2 qts of transmission fluid in approximately 3 weeks. since the vehicle was no longer under warranty the dealer refused to assist the consumer. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 2 | 03/20/1997 | |
| Air bag light will intermittently illuminate from time to time. contacted dealer and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer states that this problem has been fixed twice. *slc | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Another vehicle suddenly stopped & was rearended by the mystique. upon impact with other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy. 1 injury & emergency room treatment. *ak | |||
| 04/14/1999 | 1 | 04/04/1998 | |
| Brakes failed resulting in vehicle hitting guard rail, no deployment of both passenger/driver's air bag during collision. mjs | |||
| 01/14/1999 | |||
| While in frontal impact the driver's air bag did deploy, but the passenger's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. also, the passenger's seatbelt did hold the occupant, causing the passenger to sustain head injuries. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 18000 | 2 | 08/01/1999 |
| Consumer received manufacturer's recall 99s23 concerning air bag control module. consumer had no problems until dealer performed recall repairs. currently, when it rains air bag light comes on. *ak the vehicle was returned tot he dealer three times to correct the problem but the dealer was unable to findthe problem. *nm | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 73000 | 4 | |
| Consumer received recall 99v243000 notice concerning frontal air bag sensor module. when vehicle is started air bag light comes on and stays on at all times. dealer examined the vehicle, but could not find the problem. consumer's vehicle not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 80000 | 1 | ||
| Dealership refused to recognize problems related to the recall. vehicle needed new air bag diagnostic monitor. dealership refused to accommodate consumer. if dealership made the adjustment they would charge the consumer. *ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| Consumer is disappointed with the number (6) of recalls that have been issued on this vehicle. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is not satisfied with recall process and can not obtain a loaner car for scheduled recall work to be performed. (99v-243) *mjs | |||
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Experienced dealer problem when requested to have air bag on/off switch installed. | |||