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, Dec 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I CANNOT REGISTER MY VEHICLE IN CANADA (SINCE JUNE 2017 WHEN I MOVED) BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE IMPORTED. IT CANNOT BE IMPORTED DUE TO THE RECALL THAT HAS NOT BE REMEDIED BY FORD. FORD HAS NOT REMEDIED THIS PROBLEM IN A TIMELY FASHION. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY HAS OCCURRED, I JUST WANT TO REGISTER MY VEHICLE IN ONTARIO. THE ADDRESS I LEFT IS MY MOTHER'S ADDRESS IN NEW YORK STATE.
Air bags, Dec 6, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 CONTACT CALLED ZIMMERMAN FORD AT (630) 584-1800 (2525 E MAIN ST, ST CHARLES, IL 60174) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Dec 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY OF 2016 THAT I HAD ONE OF THE AFFECTED AIRBAGS ON MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AS OF THIS DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER INFO. IT HAS BEEN 17 MONTHS ON TOP OF THE FACT THAT THIS CAR IS ALMOST 10 YEARS OLD, AND STILL NO NEW AIRBAG.
Air bags, Dec 6, 2017, crash
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, A TRUCK STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE DRIVER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). 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 (MARK MARTIN FORD, 1601 BATESVILLE BLVD, BATESVILLE, AR 72501 (800) 566-4461) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM TK HOLDINGS THAT THE MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 5, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (WATERMARK FORD OF MARION, 1910 WEST COOLIDGE AVENUE, MARION, IL 62959) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/24/18*JB
Air bags, Dec 5, 2017
I HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO OBTAIN RECALL REPAIR WITH VARIOUS FORD DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AT RISK. I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO USE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE.
Air bags, Dec 4, 2017
TAKATA RECALL . I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES BUT AM TOLD THE REPLACEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG REPLACEMENT.
Air bags, Dec 1, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). 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 (WENDLE FORD, 9000 N DIVISION ST, SPOKANE, WA 99218 (509) 484-4800) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 30, 2017
THE PASSENGER SIDE AREA AROUND THE AIRBAG IS COMPROMISED AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE AIRBAG WILL POP.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (LAKE ELSINORE FORD LOCATED AT 31500 AUTO CENTER DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532) 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 CONTACT CALLED HENNESSY FORD LINCOLN ATLANTA AT (770) 621-0200 (5675 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON MY FORD FUSION FOR OVER A YEAR. THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR, AS THERE'S RISK OF SHRAPNEL IMPALING ME AND THE OTHER PASSENGERS IN MY CAR. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP STATED THEY LEGALLY CANNOT DISCONNECT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY CAR. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY DRIVING MY OWN CAR. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS LONG TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
2008 FUSION - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN): [XXX] I AM INSTRUCTED BY THE FIRST LETTER BY FORD IN JULY 2016 AND THE POSTCARD BY TK HOLDINGS THAT THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT IS FREE OF CHARGE AND CARRIED OUT BY MY DEALER AND I SHOULD APPROACH MY DEALER, AND I HAVE APPROACHED MY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT 2016 AND 2017 BUT MY DEALER HAS NOT REPLACED AND REPAIRED THE AIRBAG BECAUSE THEY/FORD SAYS NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE SO FAR. I RECEIVED A LETTER ON JULY 2016, FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, PO BOX 1904, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121 AND THE LETTER STATES AND READS IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL - SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 ON YOUR VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE. I HAVE SEEN SO OFTEN MY DEALER HERE IN CARLISLE FAMILY FORD BUT THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THAT FORD DOES NOT HAVE SPARE PARTS TO REPAIR THE FAULTY AIRBAG. WE HAVE NOW NOVEMBER 2017 AND I GOT A POSTCARD THAT TK HOLDINGS INC HAS FILES CHAPTER 11. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAULTY AIRBAG. I SHOWED MY DEALER FAMILY FORD IN CARLISLE THE POSTCARD AND MY DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF TK HOLDINGS INC AND THAT TK HOLDINGS INC HAS FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY , BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME TO REPLACE AND REPAIR MY FAULTY AIRBAG. MY DEALER IS ALSO TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO KEEP WAITING AND WHEN SOMETIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE THEY/FORD WILL SEND ME ANOTHER LETTER. SO FAR FORD IS NOT REPLACING AND REPAIRING THE FAULTY AIRBAG. I JUST WONDER WHEN THEY/FORD WILL REPLACE AND REPAIR THE FAULTY AIRBAG IN MY CAR. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Structure, Nov 29, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE SEAM LOCATED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHOTTENKIRK FORD JASPER (868 GA-515, JASPER, GA 30143 (706) 692-6467) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE DASHBOARD NOT BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF UPDATED 8/16/18*JB
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD BACK IN MARCH 2017, I WANT TO KNOW WHEN THIS WILL BE FIXED? THE AIRBAG HAS EXPANDED.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I REQUESTED REPAIRS BE MADE TO MY 2008 FORD FUSION DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR. PARKWAY FORD, 2104 PETERS CREEK PARKWAY, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27127 EXPLAINED ON 3 OCCASIONS THAT FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL IN JULY 2016 AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 16 MONTHS. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED TO ME OR MY VEHICLE PENDING THE REPAIR, BUT I A VERY CONCERNED THAT SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN TO A PASSENGER IN MY CAR DUE TO THE AIRBAG DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED SO THAT I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITHOUT FEAR OF INJURY.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DOAN FORD INC., 66870 BELMONT MORRISTOWN RD, BELMONT, OH 43718, (740) 782-1965) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *TR
Air bags, Nov 27, 2017
ALL LOCAL FORD DEALERS DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR MY VEHICLE TO REMEDY THE POTENTIAL DANGEROUS SITUATION FROM MY TAKATA AIRBAG SINCE JUNE 1, 2016.
Air bags, Nov 26, 2017
TAKA RECALL. THIS CAR HAS THE DEFECTIVE TAKATA DEVICES, YET ALL I'VE BEEN TOLD FOR ALMOST A YEAR IS THAT THERE IS NO PARTS/ FIX AVAILABLE. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS IS FAR TOO LOMG TO HAVEA CAR WITH A DEADLY DEFECT STILL IN USE?
Air bags, Nov 25, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: MY PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG IS FAULTY AND THAT HAS BEEN IMPLICATED IN A NUMBER OF INTERMITTENT, UNEXPLAINED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND A CONSTANT "PARASITIC DRAIN" ON MY BATTERY REQUIRING A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR AND 2 BATTERIES, SO FAR. ALSO I HAVE BEEN LIMITED IN PERFORMING DUTIES OF MY JOB WHICH REQUIRES TRANSPORTATION OF OTHERS WHO (FOR MEDICAL NEEDS) NEED TO BE IN THE FRONT SEAT FOR OBSERVATION. THEREFORE I HAVE SUFFERED A FINANCIAL LOSS AS WELL. I DROVE THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS, TRANSPORTING MY OWN CHILDREN IT THE FRONT SEAT BEFORE I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. I WAS TOTALLY UNAWARE OF THE DEADLY POTENTIAL DANGER I EXPOSED MY CHILDREN FOR HOURS EVERYDAY. I AM NOW SUFFERING FROM GUILT, FEAR AND SHAME FOR BEING UNABLE TO CONFIDENTLY PROTECT MY CHILDREN FROM DANGERS THAT WERE WELL KNOWN TO FORD & TAKATA FOR MANY YEARS, BUT KEPT SECRET FROM THE PUBLIC. I HAVE SUFFERED EMOTIONAL STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE-SIMILAR TO PTSD - FROM THIS SITUATION.
Air bags, Nov 24, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUTONATION FORD AMHERST, 8000 LEAVITT RD, AMHERST, OH 44001, (440) 296-3021) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR HAD BEEN ILLUMINATING OVER A MONTH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/20/18*JB
Air bags, Nov 23, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG AND I CONTACT THE FORD DEALEAR BUT THEY SAY THAT THE PARTS FOR AIRBAG IS NOT IN AND THIS WAS LAST YEAR 2016 AND I AM STILL WAITING SO WILL BE 2017.
Air bags, Nov 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (KELLY FORD, 211 RANTOUL ST, BEVERLY, MA 01915) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Nov 22, 2017
TAKATA RECALL REPLACEMENTS WAS RECALLED AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM FORD SINCE. I HAVE CALLED A FEW TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THEY STILL DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENTS. AIRBAG HAS NEVER DEPLOYED BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT? WE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO.