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 - 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 | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 62123 | 5 | 05/21/1996 |
| The air bags did not deploy during an accident. *mr the consumer was rear ended and hit other vehicles, as this happened, the seat back broke and the seat belt buckle had came loose. the engine continued to run and the fuel safety switch did not turn off. scc *nlm | |||
| 06/13/2002 | 0 | ||
| Air bag light is flashing a code, and no one can tell consumer what the code means. every now and then engine check light goes on for no reason. consumer has taken vehicle to a number of mechanics, and no one could give her any reason why vehicle was doing this.*ak | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| While sitting in traffic without prior warning the vehicle began to move forward and tap the car in front, as a result the dual air bag falsely deployed and broke the window. nlm | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle sold without airbags, not disclaimed to me at purchase nor is it listed as so on your site. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| During vehicle collision no deployment of air bag. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Did you know that air bags contained soduim azide and when detonated will give off tha toxic and very harmful sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) im sure the public would not want to inhale these toxic vapors witch have very harmful or fatil results when inhaled i would appricate your imediate attion to my concerns. concern about air bag safety (other than short person). added on 09-07-1999. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 3 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Anti lock brakes failed on several occassions, one incident resulted in a collision with violent deployment of the air bag causing burns to arm. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Air bag deployed without prior warning. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 45 mph air bag deployed with out any reason, dealer and manufacturer has been notified. please provide further information. mr | |||
| 08/24/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 30 mph impact with a 1991, chevrolet, suburban. upon impact, both air bags deployed but did not inflate. vehicle at an independent shop for repairs. feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in 4o mph frontal collision in which the driver's door opened, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's door opened, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1998 | 2 | 03/20/1997 | |
| Dealer did not warn my 4'11, 100lb wife of dangers of air bag due to her size. dealer was aware of wife neck problem. the passenger required brain surgery following accident. despite repeated attempts dealer will not respond. | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Owner's wife (4' 11') sits close to the steering wheel. the air bag deploys during a crash and caused injuries. | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| No deployment of airbag in accident. | |||
| 07/14/1997 | |||
| While driving at 45mph and braking and downshifting around a curved road, driver's and passenger's airbags deployed without warning, causing an accident. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1997 | 0 | ||
| Driving 30mph; started applying brakes when they locked up; vehicle went into other lane & hit another vehicle. damaged driver's front; air bags did not deploy. driver hit steering wheel; lost control of vehicle. had vehicle towed to dealer & they took responsibility for repairs. manufacturer won't honor warranty. *ak | |||
| 06/18/1996 | |||
| Airbag failed to deploy during an accident. vehicle was traveling 40 mph prior to impact. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| While driving on the freeway at approximately 55 mph, the passenger side air bag deployed without any apparent reason. the vehicle was no involved in any type of impact. ford initially agreed to pay for the damages to the car and replacement of the airbag, but is now claiming that the airbag is only covered for 5 years or 50,000 miles. they claim that this is only covered under warranty, even though it is an obviously defective part.*ak | |||
| 05/16/2000 | |||
| On a service road at a red light all of sudden both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. had vehicle towed to the dealer. *ak | |||