2008 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,353 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 53 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
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
Air bags, frontalFeb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, 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 inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Campaign 21V081000 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, Nov 15, 2022
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The dealer had been contacted but had not returned the phone calls. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The consumer stated there is another recall mentioned but not listed.
Air bags, Oct 6, 2022
The contact owned a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as the vehicle had been totaled. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted.
Air bags, Structure, Jul 27, 2022
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the car was parked outside in the sun, the passenger’s side dashboard nearby the air bag became deformed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 87,150.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jun 8, 2022
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but went all the way to the floorboard and the vehicle hesitated to respond, causing a stopping distance delay. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the vehicle passed the valve condition test. The Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) was not replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that after the dealer completed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V024000 (Air Bags) the front passenger's side air bag material was protruding from the enclosure. The dealer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Oct 14, 2021
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that whenever the brake pedal was depressed the brake pedal traveled to the floor. The failure mileage was 170,073. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Air bags, Structure, Sep 1, 2021
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after the dealer performed the passenger’s side airbag recall repair, the passenger’s side dashboard and airbag compartment was separating. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, May 6, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 21V158000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAMILY FORD (170 YORK RD, CARLISLE, PA 17013, (717) 249-2215) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Service brakes, Apr 5, 2021
AFTER DRIVING IN RAIN, TO WORK, WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, ON MY WAY HOME, AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE #19S54. FORD WANTS TO CHARGE ME $95-$115 FOR DIOGNOSTICS, AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THEY ORDER PARTS (2 TO 3 DAYS). I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND WILL NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN UN EFFECT SINCE 2019, YET THEY HAVE NO REMEDY AS OF NOW. THERE IS ALSO A SECOND RECALL FOR AIRBAGS. (I ALREADY HAD THE FIRST AIRBAG RECALL FIXED.) THEY WANT ME TO DRIVE A VEHICKE WITH FAULTY BREAKS AND AN AIRBAG THAT MAY EXPLODE, AND KILL ME UPON IMPACT. MY CASE NUMBER IS CAS31223959, BUT THEY OFFER NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, WHICH THEY CAUSED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Air bags, Service brakes, Apr 2, 2021
REFERENCE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 19V904 - THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN DECEMBER 2019: "ON YOUR VEHICLE, A VALVE IN THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MAY BE STUCK OPEN....THIS MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE CONDITION DOES NOT RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE BROUGHT TO A CONTROLLED STOP...FORD IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH ITS SUPPLIERS TO PRODUCE PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, FORD WILL NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). PARTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE LATE FIRST QUARTER 2020." AT THE TIME OF THIS MESSAGE IT HAS BEEN 16 MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED AND IT IS NOW QUARTER 2 OF 2021 AND PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY CONCERNING, CONSIDERING THAT ANOTHER RECALL WAS ISSUED LAST MONTH, MARCH 2021 (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 21V158: THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR IN YOUR VEHICLE MAY EXPLODE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT CAUSES DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIRBAG. IF AN AIRBAG INFLATOR EXPLODES, SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.). THE COMBINATION OF THESE RECALLS IS GENUINELY CONCERNING AND NEITHER ONE IS ABLE TO BE REMEDIED BY FORD AT THIS TIME. GIVEN THESE LIFE-THREATENING SAFETY RECALLS, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. BUT I CAN'T IN GOOD FAITH SELL OR DONATE THE VEHICLE UNDER THIS CONDITION AS IT WOULD BE EGREGIOUS.
Air bags, Service brakes, Feb 19, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT HAD INITIALLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2019 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR REMAINED UNAVAILABLE. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER SHE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AT MULLINAX FORD OF VERO BEACH (488 US-1, VERO BEACH, FL 32962) THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR FREE UNDER THE RECALL, DUE TO A FAILURE WITHIN THE CENTER CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Jan 2, 2021
FORD MOTOR COMPANY SENT ME SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. WHEN I RESPONDED TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE BY THEIR MOBILE UNIT, THEY COMPLIED . I HAD NO ISSUES WITH MY AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASH PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STATED ON. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO BRING VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR A FEE OF 129.00 DOLLARS. AGAIN I HAD NO ISSUES WITH MY AIR BAG LIGHT PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Sep 21, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND CAME TO A ROLLING STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LYNN LAYTON FORD DEALER LOCATED AT 3300 US HWY 31, DECATUR, AL 35603, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILED PART COULD BE REPLACED TEMPORARILY WITH A DEFECTIVE PART, AT COST, AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WHEN THE RECALL PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,986.
Air bags, Service brakes, Jul 26, 2020, crash
MY VEHICLE WAS IN A ACCIDENT INVOLVING A FRONTAL CRASH OF BOTH VEHICLES IN JOLIET AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I HAVE SINCE HAD MY VEHICLE REPAIRED BY FORD RECALL OF THE AIRBAGS AND NOW I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR WHEN I ONLY TRAVEL LOCALLY WITH MY CAR.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Apr 30, 2020
DASHBOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG AND DEFROSTING AGENT IS BULGING AND COMING APART. I FEEL THAT THIS WOULD BE A MALFUNCTION IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO BE DEPLOYED CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Air bags, Apr 7, 2020
AFTER THE RECALL OF THE AIR BAG. I NEVER HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH ON. AFTER THE DEALER FIX MY AIR BAG IT WOULD TURN AND OFF MOST OF THE TIME BUT AFTER TAKING THE CAR BACK TO GET IT CHECK THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON THE DASH BUT AFTER A FEW MONTH THE LIGHT IS ON NOW AND IT WON'T TURN OFF THE DEALER SHIP WANT TO CHARGE ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM NOW IT'S ON ALL THE TIME EVEN IF I'M STOP OR MOVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Air bags, Feb 27, 2020
I SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY AIRBAG RECALL FIXED ON MY FORD FUSION I TOOK MY CAR TO THE APPOINTMENT WAS IN THERE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR THEY CAME BACK TO ME TOLD ME THEY CANNOT COMPLETE MY RECALL I HAD ASKED WHY THEY SAID BECAUSE THERE IS AIRBAG BOLTS MISSING AND WE CANNOT COMPLETE THE RECALL UNTIL WE HAVE THOSE BOLTS SO I WAS WANTING TO KNOW THAT IS IT POSSIBLE TO REGISTER A CAR IN PENNSYLVANIANIA WITH A FAULTY AIRBAG SYSTEM IN IT BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE MISSING WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A NONREPAIRED SYSTEM THE VEHICLE DOES HAVE AN R TITLE
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Dec 18, 2019
I TOOK MY FUSION IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED AND NOW THE DASH IS SLIGHTLY RAISED UP AND LOOKS LIKE THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO BLOW OUT OF IT ANYTIME. NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS TURNING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED THE AIRBAG AND THEY SAY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT THEY DID. SO NOW I DO NOT KNOW IF MY CAR IS SAFE OR NOT TO BE DRIVING.
Air bags, Dec 3, 2019
TL-THE CONTADCT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACCT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO BULGE IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AREA. . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PLANTATION FORD, 707 STATE RAOD 7, PLANTATION, FL 33317, THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE PADDENGER SIDE ACCORDING TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 19V001000 ( AIR BAGS ), ALSO WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT REPLACING THE DASBOARDS ON THAT YEAR AND MODEL ( ONLY 2010 - 2012 MODELS WERE BEIGN REPLACED ). THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. BP
Air bags, Oct 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. IN APPROXIMATELY AUGUST OF 2018, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BATTLEFIELD FORD CULPEPER (10463 JAMES MONROE HWY, CULPEPER, VA 22701) WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE EDGE AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS NOT EVEN WITH THE REST OF THE DASHBOARD. CURRENTLY, A YEAR LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD BE SEEN BECAUSE THE COVER DETACHED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER THE UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 25, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ECKENROD FORD LINCOLN (5255 AL-157, CULLMAN, AL 35058, (256) 734-3361) 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 THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 23, 2019
MY AIR BAGS ARE TURNED OFF AND SO FAR NO DEALER SAID THEY CAN FIX THE AIR BAGS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BUCKLE AND FORD REFUSED TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAID A 300.00 PRICE. I TOOK IT TO BELL TIRE AND THEY PUT A NEW ONE IN FOR MUCH LESS. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE PAID ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I ALSO HAD TO PUT 5 BATTERIES IN MY CAR BECAUSE THE WOULD BE TOTALLY DEAD. THE LAST ONE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY I HAD TO PAY FOR. YEAR 2017. I TOLD THEM TO DC MY AUTOMATIC STARTER BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT FOR SEVERAL YRS. IT MIGHT BE THAT AND IT WAS. IN THE MEAN TIME I PAID FOR AN ALTANATER I DID NOT NEED. PAID OUT A LOT OF MONEY TO THE DEALER THAT WAS NOT NECESSARY. I HAVE ALL THE BILLS FOR ALL THE YEARS. ALL STARTED IN 2010WITH THE BATTERY WHICH I BOUGHT WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER LEASE. I BOUGHT THE CAR AND TO DATE THE MILES ARE JUST GOING TO 36,000
Air bags, Apr 4, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (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. EARNHARDT FORD (7300 W ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, AZ 85226, (480) 893-0000) 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, Other or unspecified, Mar 19, 2019
TAKATA INFLATORS- BEEN WAITING FOR YEARS FOR FORD TO REPLACE. SAFETY ISSUE FOR PASSENGERS.
Air bags, Mar 11, 2019
THE DASHBOARD IN MY VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS WARPED AND IMPACTS THE FUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG. THE WARPED DASHBOARD BULGES IN FRONT OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND PREVENTS THE AIRBAG FROM SITTING FLUSH IN THE COMPARTMENT. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, IT WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE FORD DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS NOT FORDS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE DASH. WE RECENTLY HAD THE AIRBAG REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL AND THE PROBLEM WORSENED BUT THE FORD DEALER AGAIN REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. WE'VE INCLUDED THREE PICTURES TO DEMONSTRATE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE DASHBOARD IS DEFECT AND AFFECTS THAT SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE DASHBOARD AT NO COST TO US.
Air bags, Mar 6, 2019
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED 5 LETTERS FROM FORD BEGINNING IN JULY 2016; CONTACTED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND HAVE YET BEEN CONTACTED FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW AIRBAG.