2007 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,064 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 58 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 56 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Campaign 21V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Campaign 19V904000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 17V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Campaign 16V384000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firmly and steadily on the brake pedal.
Campaign 14E028000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 20, 2018
I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS FROM FORD REGARDING THE AIRBAG RECALL. WHENEVER I ASK MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT REPLACING THE AIRBAGS I AM TOLD THAT THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE. WHAT DO I DO?
Air bags, Oct 19, 2018
2007 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY AIRBAG RECALL NO. 16S26/ NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR.*JS
Air bags, Oct 12, 2018
IN 2016, I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE ANYONE SIT IN MY PASSENGER SEAT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND THE AIRBAG WOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. THIS YEAR, I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED JUNE 2018 BASICALLY TELLING ME THE SAME THING...THAT WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, THE AIRBAG WOULD BE REPLACED AND THAT SHOULD HAPPEN DURING THE SECOND OR THIRD QUARTER OF 2018. SO FAR, I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY WORD ABOUT REPLACING THIS AIRBAG AND IT HAS NOW BEEN TWO FULL YEARS. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL WITH ANYONE IN THE FRONT SEAT WHICH HAS BEEN A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE FOR MY FAMILY. I HAVE CALLED FORD SEVERAL TIMES AND LEFT MESSAGES BUT NO ONE EVER CALLS ME BACK.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Oct 11, 2018
IN OCT 2018 FORD REPLACED RECALLED AIRBAGS BIT AFTER I GOT MY CAR BACK I HAVE A ERROR LIGHT ON DASH THAT GIVES A CODE B2290 WHICH IS STILL STATING THAT AIRBAGS ARE FAULTY.
Air bags, Oct 11, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AS A POTENTIAL CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,250. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 11/29/18*JB
Air bags, Oct 4, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED COVINGTON FORD AT 770-786-3432 (LOCATED AT 9101 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE, COVINGTON, GA 30014) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 3, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE DEALER (TOWNE FORD, 3535 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD, ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127, (716) 662-6500) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PROVIDE THE PART. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS OFFERED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2018
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. AND THEREFORE THEY BREAK. I HAVE HAD THREE REPLACED AT 250.00 PER REPLACEMENT. WHEN A CAR COST 30,000 DOLLARS, AND IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC ON THE PARTS THAT ARE USED MOST OFTEN, AND A PAINT THAT IS PEALING. THE CLEAR COAT IS FLAKING OFF AND MAKE A CARE LOOK UNKEPT. NOT SURE I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT. MY HUSBAND HAS A 150 TRUCK 2008 AND I TIT IS HOLDING UP FINE.
Air bags, Oct 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CROSSROADS FORD LINCOLN OF SOUTHERN PINES AT (910) 692-8765 (LOCATED AT 1590 US-1, SOUTHERN PINES, NC 28387) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 1, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *JB
Air bags, Oct 1, 2018
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS OVER A YEAR AGO AND STILL NO PARTS
Air bags, Sep 28, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CROWN FORD INC, 420 MERRICK RD, LYNBROOK, NY 11563, (516)-599-0600) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 28, 2018
2007 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FORD MOTOR'S AIRBAG RECALL. * AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Air bags, Sep 23, 2018
TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS PART OF RECALL BUT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 23, 2018
I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE SURROUNDING DEALERSHIPS TO HELP MY GET MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AND NOW THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR MY RENEWAL FEES WITH THE DMV, I HAVE TO GET THE CAR SMOGGED AND IT WILL NOT PASS DUE TO THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT NOT TURNING OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART IS NOT IN YET AND YET HERE WE ARE LATE SEPTEMBER 2018.
Air bags, Sep 21, 2018
WAS INFORMED A YEAR AGO THAT THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER NEEDED REPLACING AND WENT TI THE FORD MOTOR CO. ON ATLANTA HWY. IN ATHENS GA. AND WAS TOLD OF HOW LONG IT WOULD BE TO GET IT REPLACED BECAUSE OF MANAFACTURING. WHEN TRAVELING WE DON'T SIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. TO THIS DATE NO CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE; OVER A YEAR. NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN OR COLLECTED FROM ME TO TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE. I WANT THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW (CASH PAID). THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
Air bags, Sep 19, 2018
2007 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE DUE TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE *LD *JS
Air bags, Sep 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE NEW YORK MVA/DMV REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BROWN'S FORD OF AMSTERDAM INC AT (877) 801-2978 (LOCATED AT 4419 NY-30, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED AIR BAG STILL IS NOT REPLACED. UPDATED 12/18/18*JB
Air bags, Sep 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WEST HERR FORD OF ROCHESTER (4545 W RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14626, (585) 352-1200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Sep 7, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HEALEY FORD LINCOLN (2528 NY-17M, GOSHEN, NY 10924, (877) 706-3640) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT
Air bags, Sep 7, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (BLAISE ALEXANDER FORD, INC., 2265 OLD TURNPIKE RD, LEWISBURG, PA 17837, (570) 524-7267) AND TWO ADDITIONAL UNKNOWN DEALERS WERE CONTACTED AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED TWO CASE NUMBERS. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO CONFIRMED PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Sep 6, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2016. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEMBORG FORD (1900 HAMMER AVE, NORCO, CA 92860) WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAGS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS LEAVING THE DEALER, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAD AN OPEN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 28, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DAVIDSON FORD, 18621 US-11, WATERTOWN, NY 13601, 315-873-3388) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID SEPTEMBER OF 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 28, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A "DO NOT DRIVE" LETTER FROM FORD AND THE NYS DMV. I CONTACTED 7 FORD DEALERSHIPS IN UPSTATE NY AND MA, INCLUDING FORD RHINEBECK, RC LACY FORD (CATSKILL, NY), CROSSROADS FORD (RAVENA, NY), FUCCILLO FORD (EAST GREENBUSH AND LATHAM), MARCHESE FORD (NEW LEBANON, NY), AMONG OTHERS. I WAS ADVISED BY ALL THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER, AND NONE COULD PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR.