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2007 Ford Mustang complaints

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Air Bags
Filed Feb 13, 2018FL

TAKATA RECALL, JUN 01,2016, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL DATED 6-1-17. IN DECEMBER 2017 I AM NOTIFIED NOT TO LET ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS EFFECTIVELY MAKES MY CAR A ONE PERSON CAR BECAUSE NO HUMAN ADULT CAN FIT IN THE REAR SEAT. I HAVE ASKED MY DEALER FOR A LOANER UNTIL THE AIRBAG IS REPLACED AND WAS DENIED. IT IS NOW 20 MONTHS SINCE THE ORIGINAL RECALL. CERTAINLY FORD IS SELLING NEW CARS WITH AIRBAGS. WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG? PLEASE FORCE FORD TO PROVIDE LOANER CARS IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM GET SERIOUS ABOUT THE RECALL. THEY SOURCED THE INADEQUATE TAKATA AIRBAGS. THIS IS A FORD PROBLEM, THEM SHOULD HAVE ACTED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 12, 2018OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE SENT ONCE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET BECAUSE THE RECALL NOTICE ADVISED NOT TO HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2018CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KEARNY PEARSON FORD (7303 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS).

Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 201840,000 milesMN

TAKATA RECALL, PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COULD RUPTURE IN AN ACCIDENT KILLING MY PASSENGER. MY PASSENGER IS GOING TO BE SOMEONE I LOVE SO THE LAW SUITE WILL BE SEVERE. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS! NOT HAVING A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM YET IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 7, 201865,000 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN JULY 2016 OF THE RECALL OF MY VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY DELAYED. AS OF A DECEMBER 2017 NOTICE THE EARLIEST PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IS SPRING 2018. THE ADVISORY WARNS THAT NO PASSENGERS SHOULD OCCUPY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. THE DELAY OF PART AVAILABILITY IS UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT CAN'T CARRY A PASSENGER, AND HAS LIMITED RESALE VALUE DUE TO THE DEFECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2018IA

2007 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

Power Train
Filed Jan 30, 2018MD

2007 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE WITH 2 DIFFERENT VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENT ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. THE RADIO AMPLIFIERS LOST POWER WHILE THE RADIO WAS PLAYING AND THE CD SLOT WAS INOPERABLE. THE ENGINE FRONT CRANK OIL SEAL BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LEAK OIL WHILE DRIVING.THERE WAS A SCAR OR CUT ON TIMING COVER. THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Jan 30, 2018IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 MOSER MOTOR SALES INC AT (260) 589-2171 (LOCATED AT 218 W MAIN ST, BERNE, IN 46711) 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.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 201823,000 milesVA

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. VEHICLE HAS 23000 MILES ON IT. RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD IN JUNE OF 2016. CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER OF DECEMBER OF 2017 FOR THE AIRBAGS. CONTACT CALLED FORD AND FORD STATED TO NOT TO LET ANYONE SIT IN PASSENGER SEAT. 1RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN JUN 01,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARYTHE 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 RISKTHE 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. REMEDYOWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THEIR PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE

Air Bags
Filed Jan 20, 2018NY

"TAKATA RECALL" ITS BEEN 11MONTHS SINCE I GOT MY SAFETY RECALL NOTICE AND ITS STILL NOT FIXED. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 19, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL 17S01. PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THIS VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. WAITING FOR MONTHS FOR A REMEDY. DEALER ADMITTED, LEVITTOWN FORD IN NY, THAT ONLY SOUTHERN STATES ARE GETTING THE PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR AS OF NOW, AND THAT I WILL BE NOTIFIED. FORD STATES THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE YET THERE IS CONTRADICTORY AND INCONSISTENT STATEMENTS AND EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS A DANGER TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. IF THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE IN SOUTHERN STATES, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS THAT NORTHERN STATES ARE LESS AT RISK OF INJURY FROM A RUPTURING DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. I AM FURIOUS THAT I CANNOT PUT A FRONT PASSENGER IN THE CAR, WITH GOOD CONSCIENCE, THAT THERE COULD BE A SERIOUS INJURY CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MISLEADING RECALL STATUS, "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE." CATCHING FORD IN A LIE WILL NOT LEAD TO A GOOD OUTCOME FOR THEM SHOULD MY CAR NOT GET FIXED SOON.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2018WA

TAKATA INFLATORS THE EXISTING RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OF JULY 2016 INDICATES THAT IT IS NOT SAFE FOR A PERSON TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT IT IS HOPED THAT THERE WILL BE A FIX FOR THIS DEFECT IN 2018. BECAUSE THE BACK SEATS OF THIS MODEL OF MUSTANG HAVE LIMITED SPACE FOR LEGS, MY VEHICLE IS NOW LIMITED TO ACCOMMODATING THE DRIVER ONLY. THIS CAR WAS NOT PURCHASED AS A COMMUTER VEHICLE AND IT APPEARS THAT I WILL BE LOOKING AT ABOUT TWO YEARS WHERE I CAN'T USE IT. THIS SEEMS LIKE AND EXTREMELY LONG FINE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS FOR GETTING THIS FIXED OR REPLACED?

Air Bags
Filed Jan 16, 2018PA

TAKATA RECALL. WHEN IN TIME WILL THERE BE A REMEDY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ON MY 2007 FORD MUSTANG.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 15, 2018MD

NO PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIR BAG REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS 2007 FORD MUSTANG GT. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR (11 YEARS ) AND THAT IT HAS CONTINUOUSLY BEEN KEPT IN A HOT AND HUMID CLIMATE -OCEAN CITY, MD. IT MEETS ALL 3 CRITERIA FOR PRIORITY REPLACEMENT. AS OF 1/15/2018 NO REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED A LETTER TELLING ME NOT TO USE THE FRONT SEAT FOR PASSENGERS.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 11, 2018MO

TAKATA RECALL: I'M NOT ABLE TO TRANSPORT ANY INDIVIDUAL IN THE FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR AND THAT IS AN INCONVENIENCE. I THINK THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 9, 2018IN

TAKATA RECALL - MY SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 FOR 2 YEARS, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS INFLATOR RECALL RESOLVED WITH FORD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD MULTIPLE TIMES PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A VERY LARGE RECALL, BUT 2 YEARS IS UNREASONABLE AND I NEED THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Air Bags
Filed Jan 9, 2018CA

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE HAD MY MUSTANG TO THE FORD DEALER 2 TIMES NOW TO DEAL WITH THE AIR BAG RECALL. THEY DIDNT COMPLETE THE WORK. THEY ONLY DID 1/2 THE JOB AND SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE REST OF THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. NOW I UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO REMEDY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 1 YEAR AND I NEED TO USE MY CAR. CANT SELL IT BECAUSE IT HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL. WHAT AM I TO DO? DRIVE A DANGEROUS CAR AND POSSIBLY HURT MY GRANDKIDS? I WANT A RESOLUTION, EITHER DISCONNECT THE AIR BAG OR REPLACE IT.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 8, 2018NC

GOT A RECALL LETTER TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG PASSENGER SIDE

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 7, 2018OH

STAFTY

Air Bags
Filed Jan 6, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST ONE YEAR THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING. I AM FILING THIS FORMAL COMPLAINT PER THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE RECALL. HOW CAN WE GET THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS TO ELIMINATE THE DANGERS TAKATA HAS SUBJECTED MANY OF US TO?

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 3, 2018192,000 milesVA

I RECENTLY WENT FOR A INSPECTION STICKER AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY PARKING BRAKE WASN'T HOLDING. I HAVE CHANGED THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES BUT THE CAR STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE . IT WILL HOLD AND THE CAR KEEPS MOVING AT ALL TIMES AND INTERVALS. I HAD NEVER USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SO I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG ITS BEEN HAPPENING UNTIL NOW.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 3, 2018IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 2, 2018FL

TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED A AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE 16S26 FROM FORD. WARNING TO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN PASSENGER SEAT! TOTALLY RIDICULOUS! MY WIFE CAN'T DRIVE(HANDICAPPED) AND I HAVE KIDS THAT NEED RIDES. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO ROOM IN BACK SEAT. FORD NEEDS TO IMMEDIATELY GET THE PARTS TO FIX THIS! WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG? I HAVE THE LETTER IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 2, 201882,000 milesPA

TAKATA RECALL. IT IS TAKING A VERY LONG TIME FOR FORD TO ACQUIRE THE PARTS AND MAKE THE REPAIR, MORE THAN 1 YEARS SINCE NOTIFICATION.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 2, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO EQUIP MY CAR WITH THE PROPER AND SAFE AIRBAGS THAT WERE ISSUED BY FORD, BUT THE PARTS ARE NEVER AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 8 MONTHS STILL DRIVING WITH AN UNSAFE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE ISSUE!!!

Air Bags
Filed Dec 30, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL DEALER SAYS REPLACEMENT AIRBAG IS NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL WAS 1.5 YEARS AGO.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 29, 2017OR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (TOWER FORD, 505 S BROADWAY, COOS BAY, OR 97420, (541) 267-2118) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 201798,000 milesCA

PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL. PALM SPRINGS MOTORS (LOCAL FORD DEALER LOCATED IN CATHEDRAL CITY CA) CLAIMS NOT TO HAVE PARTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BAGS. THE REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN PENDING FOR A LONG TIME...1+ YEARS.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL: I CONTACTED FORD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACING THE AIRBAG 3 MONTHS AGO AND AGAIN TODAY. THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO DO THE REPLACEMENT AND THAT I SHOULD WAIT. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THIS AIRBAG AND IT SEEMS LIKE FORD IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE APPROPRIATELY.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 26, 2017MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (ROMEO FORD, 63300 VAN DYKE, WASHINGTON, MI 48095 (586) 752-5500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/28/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Dec 26, 2017AZ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 (LAWLEY'S TEAM FORD, 100 N HIGHWAY 90, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-436-7332 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/28/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 201781,220 milesVA

TAKATA RECALL 1. RECEIVED RECALL 16S26 RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016. SAID REPAIR PARTS NOT YET AVAILABLE. INITIAL RECALL NOTICE HAD NO WARNING TO NOT USE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF CAR. 2. RECEIVED RECALL UPDATE DECEMBER 2017. SAID REPAIR PARTS PROJECTED TO BE AVAILABLE SPRING 2018. THIS RECALL UPDATE HAD WARNING "DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE FRONT ROW PASSENGER SEAT". 3. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS SAID THEY HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE A LOANER CAR OR ANY OTHER FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE CAR PASSENGER SEAT. 4. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY EVASIVE ABOUT WHETHER THEY WILL STAND BEHIND THE CAR IF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS USED AND PASSENGER IS SUBSEQUENTLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. 5. FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT REP SAID THAT CENTRAL VIRGINIA IS NOT A HIGH RISK AREA BECAUSE HUMIDITY IS NOT AS HIGH AS AREAS LIKE FLORIDA OR TEXAS. SERVICE REP IMPLIED THAT THERE IS MINIMAL RISK OF AIR BAG MALFUNCTION - BUT THEY DID NOT ACTUALLY SAY THIS. 6. MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND IF NOT, WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE FOR MY FINANCIAL LOSS?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 201716,340 milesKY

CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, AIRPORT FORD ON DEC 6, 2017, AND WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE AIRBAG REPAIR IS ON BACKORDER. INSTRUCTED TO CALL BACK IN JAN 2018. MY VEHICLE IS FINE AND HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. BUT, WOULD LIKE THIS RECALL REPAIR DONE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2017VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). 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 (TED BRITT FORD IN FAIRFAX, VA, PHONE NUMBER: 703-591-8484) 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 Dec 20, 2017TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER (JOHNSON CITY FORD, 207 PRINCETON RD, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601, (423) 358-4185) STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE CALLED ONCE THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP CALL FROM THE DEALER CONCERNING THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS FOR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE A REASONABLE DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR SOLUTION. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 19, 20172,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE THE ISSUED RECALL FORM FORD FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES TO HAVE IT REPLACED BUT THEY ALLWAYS TELL ME NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHEN I CAN HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR WILL I ALLWAYS HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE FIXED EVEN THOUGH A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 18, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 SERRAMONTE FORD (999 SERRAMONTE BLVD, COLMA, CA 94014; 650-763-2400) 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 Dec 16, 2017ME

FORD KEEP SENDING ME EMAILS AND THERE ARE NO DEALERSIS AVAILABLE THAT HAVE THE AIRBAG IN STOCK I WANT THIS TO STOP BUT I WANT FORD TO BE MANDATED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG ASAP. EVERY TIME I'VE CALLED THE GARAGE THEY SAY THEY'RE NOT AVAILABLE THIS IS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS FORD COULD DO BETTER. A WOMAN ON THE CUSTOMER CARE AND FORD TOLD ME I COULD DRIVE THE CAR AND IT IS FINE. SO WHY BOTHER TO DO THE RECALL THIS IS ALL PRETENDING, IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS

Air Bags
Filed Dec 15, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL - MY 2007 FORD MUSTANG HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL SINCE JUNE 1, 2016 ... WITH NO REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THIS DATE 12-15-17

Air Bags
Filed Dec 15, 2017FL

TANAKA AIR BAG. RECALL # "16S26". IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE WAS MAILED AND STILL THERE IS NOT FIX IN SIGHT... HOW MUCH LONGER MUST ONE WAIT ?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 13, 2017DC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 13, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SONORA FORD (13254 MONO WAY, SONORA, CA 95370, (209) 532-5593) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 8, 2017SD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 (SIOUX FALLS FORD, 4901 W 26TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106 (605) 301-4242) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 6, 2017DE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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. GARNET FORD (1610 WILMINGTON PIKE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382 (610) 358-5600) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE DUE TO THE CONTACT BEING UNABLE TO GET THROUGH TO A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 3, 2017CA

"TAKATA RECALL" THE DEALERSHIP SONORA FORD IN SONORA CA. SAYS THEY CAN'T GET PARTS TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DRIVERS HAS BEEN REPLACED. MY CAR ONLY HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. CAN YOU HELP TO EXPEDITE THE REPAIRS?

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 1, 2017OH

NONE

Air Bags
Filed Nov 30, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 (KENNY ROSS FORD, 3200 LIBRARY ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15234 (412) 923-4899) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 29, 2017128,000 milesTX

FORD HAS NOT MADE THE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE TO COMPLY WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL ISSUED OVER A YEAR AGO, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 29, 2017CO

PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 FOR THE DENVER, COLORADO (AREA C) REGION UNTIL REGIONS A AND B ARE COMPLETED.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 28, 201750,000 milesNJ

TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG FOR THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/ NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH LOCAL FORD DEALERS SINCE I WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL IN JULY OF 2016.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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