TAKATA RECALL: I WAS INFORMED IN JULY 2016 MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WERE FAULTY AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS STILL NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT PARTS.
2007 Ford Mustang complaints
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TAKATA RECALL - SOLD THE VEHICLE BY BASIL AUTO GROUP WITH THEM KNOWING THE CAR HAD THE ACTIVE RECALL AND THEY DID NOT DISCLOSE IT. I HAVE A LETTER FROM THE DEALER OWNER DATED APRIL 1, 2017 STATING ALL THIS AND SAYING HE IS SORRY FOR THAT IS NOT THEIR POLICY. NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT IS UNDER VALUED AS A TRADE, FOR SALE PRIVATELY OR IN ANY OTHER TRANSACTION. WOULD LIKE FOR DEALER TO BUY BACK VEHICLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT'S FIANCE OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT'S FIANCE 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 JIM FUGATE FORD AT (800) 539-7595 (526 ROOSEVELT AVE, ENUMCLAW, WA 98022) 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.
TAKATA RECALL AFTER RECEIVING SAFETY RECALL I TOOK MY MUSTANG TO BAY STATE FORD IN EASTON BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLACE AIRBAG. I AM NOW AFRAID TO HAVE A PASSENGER AND SELDOM DRIVE THE CAR.
I BELIEVE I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE AS MUCH AS TWO YEARS AGO OR MORE. I KEEP CHECKING WITH THE DEALER REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND KEEP BEING TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET THEM. BESIDES MY CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT ON THE VALUE OF MY CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EXPEDITE?
I'LL CALL FRIENDLY FORD IN MUNROE MICHIGAN AND THEY TOLD ME THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE YEAR 2020 SO I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR UNTIL I CAN GET IT REPLACED WOULD YOU PLEASE HELP
THE ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR YEARS. I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW VEHICLE AND OUR SAFETY IS AT RISK. FORD AND THE DEALERS DO NOTHING TO HELP US REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT. THEY STATE THE REPLACEMENT UNITS ARE NOT AVIALABLE AND HAVE NO ETA. YOUR ORGANIZATION AS WELL DOES NOTHING OTHER THAN POINT ME TO THE TAKATA ORGANIZATION WHO YOU CANNOT LEAVE A VOICE MAIL FOR OR TALK TO SOMEONE FOR RESOLUTIONS. HOW DO WE GET HELP? FORD HAS WASHED THEIR HANDS OF THE SAFETY ISSUE FROM MY VIEW. I HAVE RECEIVED ZERO INFORMATION FROM FORD ON AND ETA OR A PROCESS TO INSURE MY FAMILIES SAFETY. PLEASE HELP. [XXX] MY CURRENT VIEW IS FORD, FORD DEALERSHIP, THE TAKATA ORGANIZATION HAS DONE ZERO TO HELP THE AMERICAN CONSUMER. WE ONLY RECEIVE LEGAL NOTICES TO CONTACT OUR LAWYER IN THE EVENT OF AN INJURY AND THEN CONTACT TAKATA. WELL THAT IS TOO LATE. FORD HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY AND THE RESOUCES TO FIX THIS ISSSUE YEARS AGO AND EVERYONE TURNS THEIR HEAD AND CHOOSES NOT TO HELP FIX THE ISSUE. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDER ACTIVE RECALL FOR ALMOST 18 MONTHS WITH NO RELIEF IN SIGHT. SINCE IT IS UNDER RECALL AND THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES THIS AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO USE MY VEHICLE IN ANY APPRECIABLE WAY. IF FORD CAN'T BE MADE TO MANUFACTURE OR CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY TO MAKE THE NEEDED PARTS, THEN FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO REPURCHASE ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT ABOVE MARKET VALUE... SINCE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND I CAN'T TRADE THE CAR IN AS DEALERSHIPS CAN'T RESELL THEM IN THIS DEFECTIVE STATE. I MEAN VW WAS MADE TO BUY BACK CARS JUST BECAUSE THE EMISSIONS SOFTWARE WAS MADE TO DECEIVE PEOPLE BUT THAT CARS WERE AT LEAST DRIVEABLE... TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL CARS ARE NOT USABLE AND SHOULD BE COLLECTED OFF THE STREETS (FOR GENERAL PUBLIC SAFETY).... SOMETHING LIKE THE 2009 GOV'T PROGRAM CASH FOR CARS (OR CASH FOR JUNKERS) WAS USED TO GET OLDER, LESS FUEL EFFICIENT CARS OFF THE ROAD.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN TWO AIR BAG RECALLS. WITHIN A MONTH OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR WAS REPLACED FOR AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER AIR BAG RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAITED FOR MONTHS, BUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER (THEODORE ROBINS FORD, 2060 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92628, (800) 494-0756) WAS CONTACTED FOR MONTHS. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC TIME FRAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO RECEIVE THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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. B.J. MAURER MOTOR COMPANY OF BOSWELL DEALER LOCATED AT 327 ALWINE RD, BOSWELL, PA 15531 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 (HENDERSON FORD, 810 RIDGE RD, WEBSTER, NY 14580) WAS CONTACTED AND 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.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL IN MARCH 2017. I CALLED THE RYE FORD DEALERSHIP ON AUGUST 7, 2017 AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE BACKORDERED AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE NOTIFICATION WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. RECENTLY, I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS REGARDING THE AIRBAG RECALL. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO IF THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS? IT'S BEEN EIGHT MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE FIRST NOTIFICATION. THAT'S ABSURD! PLEASE OFFER ME A SOLUTION TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
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 CONTACT CALLED SAM LEMAN FORD AT (309) 938-4596 (1508 MORRISSEY, DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED AND RECALL ESTABLISHED OVER A YEAR AGO AND FORD HAS YET TO ESTABLISH A REMEDY. NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN.
TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SIDE BAG NOT REPLACED: HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION FROM FORD . VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND WHO WANTS TO BUY A USED MUSTANG WITH A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG?
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 CONTACT SPOKE WITH WADE FORD (3860 S COBB DR, SMYRNA, GA 30080) WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE WAITING FOR PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL ON 6/1/2016 BUT REPAIR PART STILL NOT AVAILABLE!
TAKATA RECALL: CALLED DEALER ON STATUS OF SAFETY RECALL 16S26 (PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT) ON 11-6-2017. INFORMED THAT FORD CO. WILL NOTIFY AND WERE HOPING BY END OF YEAR FOR RESOLUTION. DRIVER AIRBAG WAS REPLACED ON 7-18-2016 (RECALL 15S21).
WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT THE AIRBAG IS RECALLED. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO GET IT REPAIRED, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE ARE NO AIRBAGS TO REPLACE IT WITH. THIS PUTS MY FAMILY AND I IN DANGER WHENEVER I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.
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 WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER 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.
TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER NOT REPAIRING TIMELY. RECEIVED RECALL NOTE JULY 2016. CALLED ON 9/5/2017 STILL WAITING ON PARTS. CALLED ON 11/7/2017 STILL PENDING PARTS OVER 16MONTHS AND NO RESOLUTION FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.
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. GREENWAY FORD (9001 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817) 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. *TT UPDATED 8/21/18*JB
TAKATA RECALL - MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE MUSTANG SO IT HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE JULY 2017 - FORD DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT FORD HAS NOT FOUND A COMPANY TO MAKE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS.WE STILL MAKE PAYMENTS AND PAY INSURANCE EVERY MONTH ON A CAR WE CANNOT DRIVE.
IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR WAITING FOR PARTS FROM TAKATA. MY DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT AS OF TODAY 11/6/2017 PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS THE ONE AFFECTED. MY DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A TIMEFRAME AVAILABLE TO ESTIMATE PARTS AVAILABILITY. I WAS TOLD TO SIMPLY WAIT. AND WHEN A LETTER ARRIVES TO BRING MY CAR IN.
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JUNE OF 2016 THAT AN AIR-BAG RECALL WAS INITIATED. I HAVE CONTACTED PENSKE FORD IN LA MESA CA ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY DIRECTION FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. WHEN CAN I EXPECT A REPAIR?
HAVE TAKEN TO EVERGREEN FORD IN ISSAQUAH, WA FOUR TIMES WITH AN APPOINTMENT AND CONFIRMING THAT THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WAS AVAILABLE. EACH TIME AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT. ALSO, THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN WOULD BE AVAILABLE. LAST TIME WAS 10/31/2017.
TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET RECALLS FIXED AT TOM PECK FORD IN HUNTLEY ILLINOIS. WITHOUT TELLING ME THEY FIXED TWO OUT OF MY THREE RECALLS.
RECEIVED NOTICE 3/2017 -- PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG PARTS [TAKATA RECALL] HAVE YET TO ARRIVE AT DEALERSHIP THEREFORE WORK HAS NOT BEEN DONE. CALLED DEALERSHIP AFTER RECEIPT IN MARCH AND AGAIN ON 10/30/2017 - BOTH TIMES THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY CAN EXPECT TO SERVICE OUR CAR.
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015. REPEATED VISITS TO DEALER FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS HAS ALWAYS PRODUCED THE SAME RESPONSE - THAT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW AND SO FAR NO RESULTS. THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. I NOW RECEIVED NOTICE THAT TAKATA HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY.
TAKATA RECALL - OUR DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY COULD REPLACE IT. NO PARTS AND TOLD US TO CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY WHICH HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL
"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED INITIAL RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL JUNE 2016. CALLED FORD DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR APPOINTMENT BUT WAS TOLD PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE BUT THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. NO FOLLOW UP FROM THEM. SO I CALLED THEM ON 1/18/2017 TO FIND OUT IF PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THEY SAID YES AND TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER ON 1/23/2017. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX AND FORD WOULD BE CONTACTING ME WHEN PERMANENT FIX WAS AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED POSTCARD ON 11/12017 FROM T K HOLDINGS ABOUT TAKATA BANKRUPTCY. I CALLED FORD DEALER TO SEE ABOUT GETTING PERMANENT FIX DONE. THEY TOLD ME FORD HADN'T RELEASED ANY PARTS YET FOR THE RECALL PROBLEM AND THERE WAS THOUSANDS STILL OUT THERE WAITING. THIS HAS BE GOING ON FOR 17 MONTHS SINCE INITIAL NOTICE I RECEIVED IN MAIL STATING "URGENT RECALL NOTICE".
TAMARA RECALL - THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PART OF NHTSA RECALL 16V-385 SINCE JULY 2016. FORD HAS CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO PRODUCE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS LEAVES OWNERS WITH A VEHICLE THEY CAN'T USE SAFELY OR SELL.
TAKATA RECALL, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. RECEIVED 1ST NOTICE ON JUNE 1, 2016. AS OF TODAY, OCT. 31, 2017, NO NEW PART IS AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP.
TAKATA RECALL: I JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN ANYONE EXPECTS THIS SITUATION TO BE RECTIFIED. THE LAST INFO I RECEIVED WAS JUNE 1, 2016 STATING THAT RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL.
TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE AFTER ALMOST TWO YEARS
"TAKATA RECALL" MY DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BEEN "REPAIRED" BUT I AM CONTINUALLY TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED TO REPAIR THE PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO, THE GEARS IN THE ELECTRIC DRIVER SEAT ARE CHEAPLY MADE OF PLASTIC AND QUIT ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK. ALL MOTORS WORK FINE BUT THE WAY THE SEAT IS MADE YOU CAN'T JUST REPLACE THE GEARS. THIS STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE DEALERSHIP WORKED ON SOMETHING ELSE ON THE CAR SEAT (LUMBAR AIR BAG)
TAKATA RECALL. AFTER OVER A YEAR OF THE RECALL (6/1/2016) THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. HOW LONG DOES THE PUBLIC HAVE TO WAIT FOR A REMEDY?
I AM A AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR AND THE DEALERS SAYS THEY CAN NOT GET THE PART FOR AIR BAG. BEEN WAITING A LONG TIME. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS?
TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN OVER SIXTEEN MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY FORD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS IS WAY TOO LONG FOR ME TO BE DRIVING A DANGEROUS AUTOMOBILE. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE?
TAKATA RECALL. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO FORD SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THIS RECALL ADDRESSED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN HAVING THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OF AND IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR. THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO ADDRESS THIS RECALL IS TASCA FORD, 250 WEBSTER SQUARE ROAD, BERLIN, CT 06037 (860) 828-3546
WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE JULY 2016 FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TO BE REPLACED. UNABLE TO USE THE CAR WITH A PASSENGER.
TAKADA RECALL - IN RESPONSE TO THE NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM TAKADA ON OCT, 25, 2017, I CONTACTED POWER FORD IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM, AS INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE SERVICE MANAGER, BRIAN DUNN, WAS HONEST IN INFORMING ME THAT HE HAD NO REASONABLE EXPECTATION THAT PARTS WERE GOING TO BE AVAILABLE ANYTIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR THEM TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. WHAT REMEDY DO I HAVE?
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 FIVE STAR FORD STONE MOUNTAIN AT (678) 384-4242 (3800 US-78, SNELLVILLE, GA 30039) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED 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/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL # 16V384 MFR RECALL # 16S26 RECALL DATE - JUNE 1, 2016 THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND ACCORDING TO FORD, THIS REPLACEMENT IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE, 16 MONTHS AFTER THE DAY OF RECALL, AND IT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. FORD DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS.
RECALL NOTICES ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN YOU CALL THE DEALER ALL THEY CAN TELL YOU IS THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. MY CHILDREN DRIVE THIS CAR. IT IS VERY WORRISOME. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET A NEW AIRBAG OR TAKE OUT THE DANGEROUS ONE?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). 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 J.C. LEWIS FORD (12130 HIGHWAY 301 S, STATESBORO, FL 30458, PHONE NUMBER: (912) 341-6767) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 11/12/17/*BF *JS
TAKATA RECALL,RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY JULY 2016 SAYING THERE IS A RECALL ON AIRBAG INFLATOR PASSENGER SIDE 16S26. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES ASKING IF THE PART HAS COME IN AND THEIR ANSWER IS THE SAME EACH TIME "NO PART". THIS HAS BEEN WAY OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED NOTICE, AS TODAY DATE IS 10/24/2017. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE RECEIVED THIS NOTICE, AFRAID SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR MORE. I HAVE ALSO TRIED CALLING FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND RECEIVED THE SAME ANSWER ,"NO PART". DOES SOMETHING HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE YOU TAKE THE OWNER COMPLAINT? 24
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR TURNED ON AND OFF. 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 (MOUNTAIN VIEW FORD LINCOLN, 301 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408, 423-756-1331) 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 11/12/17/*BF CALLED MOUNTAIN VIEW FORD SAD THE PARTS WAS NOT AVAILABLE YET UPDATED 8/22/18*JB
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