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2008 Ford Fusion complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017TX

HAVE CONTACTED MY AUTOMAX DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS TO REMEDY THIS AIRBAG RECALL....EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017KS

TAKATA RECALL STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG. HAVE SERVICED CAR AT DEALERSHIP FOR ENTIRETY OF OWNERSHIP.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 201778,000 milesKY

THIS RECALL BEGAN IN JUNE OF 2016. A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY FORD TO HAVE THESE AIRBAGS REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS TOO MUCH TIME TO BE DRIVING AROUND WITH FAULTY AIRBAGS THAT COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2017PA

"TAKATA RECALL"

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2017NC

TL* 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 A LOCAL DEALER (UNIVERSITY FORD, 601 WILLARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701) AND WAS INFORMED 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
Filed Nov 14, 2017KY

TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON, EVERY ONCE IN A WAIL THE LIGHT GO OFF FOR A DAY OR SO BUT COMES BACK ON. WHEN I MAKE A TURN, AS I APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR SEEMS TO SLIDE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 201796,865 milesMA

TAKATA RECALL - I CALLED FORD DEALER (AUTOFAIR FORD IN HAVERHILL MA) WHO TOLD ME THAT FORD HAD NOT RELEASED A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE IN 2008 FORD FUSIONS

Air Bags
Filed Nov 13, 2017147,601 milesCA

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVEDTAKATA HAVE FILED CHAPTER 11BANKRUPTCY . CARD SAID "IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE OR POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATTOR AND IS UNDER RECALL, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DEALER IMMEDIATE TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. I HAVE LEFT AT LEAST 3 MESSAGES SINCE 7-8-2017. EL CAJON FORD 1595 EAST MAIN ST. EL CAJON, CA 92021 PHONE 619-579-8888, 619-493-4787. NO CALL BACK AS OF TODAY 11-13-2017.

Structure
Filed Nov 13, 201757,000 milesNY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD OVER THE AIR BAG, WHICH EXPOSED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MASTEL FORD, OLEAN, NY, 716-372-7272) WHO STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A TAKATA SETTLEMENT NOTICE AND WAS REFERRED TO 833-619-7579. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED IT IS A SEPARATION OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT COVER FROM THE DASH. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN COLD WEATHER UNTIL CAR WARMS UP. IT STARTED THE WINTER OF 2012-2013. BY 2015 YOU CAN PUT HAND IN THE HOLE. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE. UPDATED 8/21/18*JB

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 2017140,000 milesTX

EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH LOW/SOFT BRAKE AFTER THE ABS ENGAGES. VEHICLE IN MOTION, STOPPED SLIGHTLY SUDDENLY, ABS ACTIVATED. AFTERWARDS MY BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT, BEGINS TO BRAKE, THEN GOES NEARLY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE FULLY STOPPING CAR. DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 13, 2017103,999 milesPA

TAKATA RECALL - WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. YET.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 13, 2017WV

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 (CHENOWETH FORD IN CLARKSBURG, WV, 888-597-3623) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 2017GA

TAKATA RECALL - THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER,

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 11, 2017150,000 milesNC

I HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN DECELERATION ON ROUGHED UP ASPHALT ( CITY STREET IN PREPARATION TO RESURFACE). ABS KICKED IN FOR A MOMENT, THEN MY BRAKES WENT OUT. PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING MY VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING 10-15 MPH AND NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT USING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. PARKED FOR ROUGHLY AN HOUR, PUMPING BRAKES THAT SLOWLY REGAINED PRESSURE, BEFORE I WAS COMFORTABLE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AGAIN.. SEEMS FINE NOW, BUT AFTER READING ABOUT THE ISSUE, I KNOW IT VERY WELL WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. WHO KNOWS WHEN OR HOW FAST I COULD BE GOING, BUT THE FIX IS $2000 WHICH I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 11, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED IN JUNE 2016 THAT THE AIRBAG HAD A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED CONCERNING CORRECTION OF THE DEFECT. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THE PART HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT AND I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN MORE THAN PATIENT WAITING FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2017NJ

TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. THE DASH BOARD IS SEPARATING FROM AROUND THE AIR BAG. I AM CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY FOR ANYONE RIDING IN MY CAR. THIS IS MY 3RD TIME ISSUING THIS COMPLAINT...

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2017IL

TL* 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. HAWK FORD IN SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2017IL

TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS HAD A DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE:"PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, BUT YOUR VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME." THEY SENT THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO.

Air BagsFire
Filed Nov 8, 2017IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (DORSCH FORD LINCOLN KIA, 2641 EATON RD, GREEN BAY, WI, 54311) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO WAIT FOR NOTIFICATION WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017CT

TAKATA RECALL...I'VE BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND MY LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL. WHEN WILL THEY BE AVAILABLE AND HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED?

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SAKELARIS FORD LINCOLN OF ROLLA (625 W 7TH STREET, ROLLA, MO 65401; 573-364-1211) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WERE UNSURE OF WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BECOME 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
Filed Nov 8, 2017MI

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL NEARLY A YEAR AGO BUT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017MD

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 DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE.*JS

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017CT

I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESS THE AIRBAG RECALL AND PROVIDE ME WITH ANY ALTERNATIVES. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DASH AREA IS VISUALLY AFFECTED AND I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE IN THIS CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OF WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017CA

TAKATA INFLATORS: ITS BEEN SINCE JULY 2016 I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY BECAUSE OF THE LEGAL NOTICE MAILED TO ME BY T^K HOLDING INC THAT IF I DON'T FILE A CLAIM BY DEC 27, 2017 OR MAY BE BARRED FROM DAMAGED CAUSED BY THE AIR BAGS. I HAVE CALLED AGAIN TODAY 11/8/2017 TO GET A APPOINTMENT TO HAVE A NEW AIRBAG INSTALLED. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY NOW AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY BAGS IN THE LAST YEAR AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL GET THE BAGS IN TO REPLACE THE RECALLED ONES.. CAN YOU HELP THEM WITH THEIR DEALER TO GET THIS MOVED ALONG AND GET THE AIRBAGS REPAIRED BEFORE WE LOSE A LIFE OR HAVE BODILY INJURY FROM THE OLD ONES. THIS IS A FORD DEALERSHIP IN SAN JOSE, CA.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 2017MD

TAKATA RECALL: FORD IS SAYING THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION AT THIS TIME. IT HAS BEEN 16 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL WAS POSTED. PLEASE SEE THE POSTED STATEMENT VIA THE NHTSA RECALL VIN SEARCH: JUN 01,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384 RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY ISSUES YET, BUT I DON'T WANT MY DAUGHTER OUR IN HER CAR AND HAVE THIS AIRBAG FAIL IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. SUMMARY THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044. SAFETY RISK THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO TAKATA DIRS 16E-042, 16E-043, 16E-044.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 2017CA

TAKATA INFLATORS MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN SAFE NO ONE CAN SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT I'M MAKING PAYMENTS FOR TWO YEARS OVER 5000 TO BE DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLE NEITHER TAKATA OR FORD GIVE ME A RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS LIFTING UP THE SENSOR IS SOMETIMES ON AND OFF ON THE DASH BOARD

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 2017119,150 milesOH

TAKATA RECALL- HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE JUNE 2016 AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE CHECK THE STATUS OF THE RECALL ON LINE IT ALWAYS STATES THAT THERE IS NO CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS LITERALLY POPPING OUT OF THE DASH AND WE HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT OUR OWN EXPENSE SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL CORRECTION.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2017MI

"TAKATA RECALL" I CALL THE 888 NUMBER AND I GO ONLINE AND THERE IS NO ONE TO SPEAK OR GET MY RECALL RESOLVED AND GET ME A NEW ONE FOR MY CAR. I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP I PURCHASE THE CAR FROM AND THEY ARE NO HELP AT ALL. I FEEL ANYONE WHO SITS IN MY CAR IS AT RISK AND I WOULD LIKE TO RECV A NEW AIR BAG. BUT NOONE WILL HELP OR ANSWER THE PHONE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2017MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT NOTICED FOAM COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. 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 A LOCAL DEALER (SCHICKER FORD OF ST LOUIS, 300 S KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63139) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2017OH

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. WE HAVE BEEN CALLING THE DEALERSHIP ON A REGULAR BASIS AND KEEP GETTING TOLD THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. MEANWHILE MY SON IS DRIVING AROUND A CAR WITH A FAULTY AIRBAG, UNACCEPTABLE!

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 6, 201790,000 milesOH

BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT HAS TO BE COMPLETELY COMPRESSED TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP. FAULTY PART IS SAID TO BE ABS HCU.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2017CA

TL* 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. FORD OF VENTURA IN VENTURA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2017WA

TAKATA INFLATORS RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO AIR BAGS ARE AVAILABLE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE AIRBAGS. THIS PUT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY AT RISK OF DEATH IF WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT. FORD HAS ENOUGH MONEY TO FIX THE ISSUE WITHOUT TAKATA. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND SUPPORT THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL. IVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL SINCE JUNE 1 2016 AND THE DEALER SAID I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PART WAS IN STOCK BUT I HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED. A YEAR AND A HALF IS TOO LONG FOR A SAFETY RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 2017CT

TAKATA RECALL FORD ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE (17S01 / NHTSA RECALL 17V-024) FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR IN 2008 FORD FUSIONS. THE NOTICE INDICATES THAT FORD WILL SEND A SECOND LETTER WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE RECALL DATE WAS JAN 10, 2017. IT'S NOV 5, 2017 AND ACCORDING TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A TIMELINE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 11 MONTHS; AN UNACCEPTABLE DELAY TO GET A POTENTIALLY DEADLY PART OUT OF PEOPLE'S VEHICLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE TAKATA BANKRUPTCY NOTICE DIRECTS US TO GET OUR DEFECTIVE INFLATORS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. THE RESOLUTION I EXPECT FROM THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR FORD TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND GET THIS DONE NOW. PERHAPS YOU CAN APPLY THE NECESSARY PRESSURE TO MOTIVATE THEM.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 2017MI

TAKATA RECALL THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG IS BULGING. ACTIVE RECALL SINCE JAN 2017. FORD IS NOT PROVIDING A REMEDY

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2017MI

TAKATA RECALL FORD NOTIFIED ME BY LETTER IN MARCH OF 2017 OF RECALL 17V-024, IT HAS BEEN EIGHT MONTHS AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG UPON INFLATION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUPTURE AND SEVERELY INJURE OR KILL THE PASSENGER. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY AND MY FAMILY.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 4, 2017106,000 milesTX

WHEN BRAKING ON A STEEP HILL AT 20+MPH, BRAKES BECOME SOFT AND REQUIRE PUSHING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO BRING CAR TO COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO FIX ITSELF AFTER SOME TIME BEFORE REOCCURRING LATER AFTER NEW BRAKING.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2017NV

"TAKATA RECALL", AFTER CALLING SINCE JULY 2016, NOW I AM BEING TOLD, NOBODY HAS THE PART TO REPLACE THE BAG THAT'S IN MY VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THE BAG WILL EXPLODE. SO, WHO IS GONG TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE AIRBAG AT NO COST TO ME, IF THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO GET THIS PART AND DO THE REPLACEMENT?

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 4, 2017109,000 milesIL

HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH MY BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY AFTER ABS GOING ON BY HITTIN MY BRAKES ON A BUMPY ROAD OR UNEVEN GRAVEL AND IN RAINY WEATHER, MY BRAKES WENT SOFT AND LOW AND I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE GROUND FOR MY VEHICLE TO STOP. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES AND STOPPING A LOT OF TIMES THE BRAKES WOULD GO SOMEWHAT BACK TO NORMAL, RECENTLY I PRESSED MY BRAKES IN UNEVEN GRAVEL AND I ALMOST RAN INTO A CONSTRUCTION POST BECAUSE MY BRAKES GAVE OUT ON ME AND WENT SOFT AND LOW, SO I HAD TO TURN MY VEHICLE TO PREVENT ME FROM CRASHING, MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN LOW AND SOFT EVER SINCE AND I DROVE MY VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT INCIDENT AND MY BRAKES HAVE NOT RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL, IM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THIS ISSUE AND BELIEVE IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, I TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLE IT LOOKS BRAND NEW STILL AND I ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF IT, I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CONSTRUCTION POST, I BELIEVE FROM RESEARCHING THAT OTHERS WITH THE 2008 FORD FUSIONS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2017CT

TAKATA INFLATORS, ALL THE DEALERS WE CONTACTED HAVE TOLD US THEY DO NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE AIRBAG

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL BOB WONDRIES FORD IN ALHAMBRA DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED SINCE JUNE 2016 - STILL WAITING

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 201758,000 milesWI

TAKATA RECALL: FORD DEALERS IN MY AREA STATE THAT THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE AIRBAG PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2017NY

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2017IL

TAKATA RECALL TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE AIRBAGS REPLACED, AND WE WERE TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW IF/WHEN THEY WOULD EVER RECEIVE THE NECESSARY PARTS.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2017GA

THE PARTS WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL DEC 2017-- AND I CANNOT GET MY VEHICLE FIXED UNTIL THE PARTS ARE IN .

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2017TN

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 (FORD OF MURFREESBORO, TN, 615-713-1436) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 HALDEMAN FORD (2443 LEHIGH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103, PHONE NUMBER: (610) 791-4900) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *JS

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