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2008 Ford Mustang 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 Apr 3, 2018PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 (GIBBONS FORD, 704 MARTIN F. GIBBONS BLVD, DICKSON CITY, PA 18519, (570) 489-4747) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 3, 2018SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. BENSON FORD (4701 CALHOUN MEMORIAL HWY, EASLEY, SC) 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2018KS

WAS NOTIFIED TWO YEARS AGO THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS UNDER RECALL. FORD SAYS THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. I WANT TO KNOW WHY NOT. IS THE PASSENGER NOT SAFE?

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2018TX

I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. SHORTLY AFTER, I RECEIVED ANOTHER ONE STATING THAT MY PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, IT CAN RESULT IN THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I'VE BEEN NOTIFIED AND THEY HAVE YET TO INFORM ME THAT THEY CAN MAKE THE REPAIR.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2018GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. 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 LINCOLN UNION CITY, 4355 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291, (770) 674-6075) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 1, 2018CA

"TAKATA RECALL" BEEN TRYING TO HAVE FIXED SINCE 2016, BEING TOLD NOT TO ALLOW ANYONE IN PASSENGER SIDE. FORD DEALER SUUPOSEDLY DID INTERIM REPAIR ON DRIVER SIDE. CENTER CAP ON STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN LOSE, SHAKES AND RATTLES UPON ACCELERATION. AIRBAGS ARE DEADLY. WILL NOT DRIVE CAR. FORS HAS NO PERMANENT FIX. CONTACTED FORD, DEPT. OF JUSTICE, ATTY GENERAL OFFICE, AND WELLS FARGO WHO I HAVE CAR LOAN WITH. ONLY RECVD 1 RESPONSE FROM FORD, SENT THEM THE REQUESTED INFO, WAS PROMISED A RENTAL AND SINCE HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. HAVE BEEN DEQLING WITH WELLS FARGO BECUZ I OWE $9000 ON LOAN, PROMISED TO HELP, WAITED THEN SAID IT WAS MANUFACTURER DEFECT BUT WONT REFINANCE CAR OR HELP IN ANY WAY. THEY WANT ME TO DRIVE A DEADLY VEHICLE, CONTINUE TO PAY FOR IT AND NOT ALLOW ANYONE IN PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE ISNT FIXED EITHER! GETTING HELP FROM NO O E. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. PEOPLE ARE DYING AND GETTING HURT AND FORD AND TAKATA COULD CARE LESS! I HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTS AND EMAILS!

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2018122,000 milesMO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALLS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER (SUNSET FORD, 11700 GRAVOIS RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127) ASKED THE CONTACT IF SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THEIR LOT. WHEN THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD NOT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WOULD NOT BE UNTIL JULY OF 2018. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE INDEPENDENT DEALER THAT THE REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE FOR ONE OF THE RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS).

Air Bags
Filed Jan 28, 201823,000 milesTX

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A REPAIR ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FOR ABOUT 3-4 YEARS. THE DEALER IN DUMAS, TX REPAIRED THE DRIVER SIDE BUT SAYS THEY HAVENT GOTTEN THE PART IN FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE AND SOMEBODY IS DROPPING THE BALL. I WANT MY MUSTANG REPAIRED SO I CAN DRIVE IT. I DO NOT DRIVE IT AS I ALWAYS HAVE PASSENGERS (GRANDKIDS) AND THE WARNING I GOT SAID NOT TO LET PEOPLE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT. THEREFORE I DO NOT DRIVE MY MUSTANG. IT HAS BEEN PARKED ALMOST 3-4 YEARS NOW. WHAT A SHAME! THE DATES I AM USING IN THIS FORM ARE ABOUT ...I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT WAS RECALLED AT FIRST!!!! I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED A NOTICE TO GET THIS FIXED AS THE COMPANY HAS CLAIMED CHAPTER 11. HOW CAN I WHEN THE DEALER CANT GET THE PART?

Air Bags
Filed Jan 20, 2018GA

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Jan 19, 2018TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. 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 MAC HAIK FORD AT (512) 930-3673 (LOCATED AT 7201 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE SOMETIME IN THE SPRING OF 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 201884,000 milesNY

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN MARCH 2017 TELLING ME THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO WAIT FOR FURTHER WORD FROM FORD WHEN I COULD HAVE THIS DONE -- SO FAR, AFTER 10 MONTHS, I HAVE STILL NOT HEARD ANYTHING.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 14, 201838,600 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL - FORD HAS SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THIS LETTER AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A DISINGENUOUS ATTEMPT TO SHIFT THEIR LIABILITY TO THE OWNER ESPECIALLY AS THEIR WEBSITE AS OF TODAY IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE LETTER STATING, 'YOUR VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY A TAKATA AIRBAGS RECALL. PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, BUT YOUR VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME.' THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN IN PLAY FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS AND INVOLVES A THREAT OF 'SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH' TO MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I REQUIRE A STRAIGHTFORWARD, CLEAR RESPONSE. PLEASE SEE MY LETTER TO FORD ATTACHED. THANK YOU

Air Bags
Filed Jan 7, 201832,000 milesNC

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED BY LETTER FROM FORD ON JULY 2015 REGARDING SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S21/ NHTSA RECALL 15V-319. IT HAS BEEN 2.5 YEARS AND THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I CONTINUE TO ASK EACH TIME I BRING MY CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT FORD AND THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 27, 2017IA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. COORANDT FORD IN WAVERLY, IOWA 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 Dec 27, 2017IL

TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384 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. RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE REMEDY OWNERS 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. SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION 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. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26

Air Bags
Filed Dec 26, 20172,000 milesIL

I BOUGHT MY MUSTANG FROM NAPLETON'S IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS,IL. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T GIVE ME A CAR FAX BECAUSE THEY WERE RUNNING LOW ON PAPER. I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL FROM 2016 ABOUT AIRBAG. I'M NOT SURE IF WHAT THE CARFAX IS ON MY CAR BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME TO GET ONE OFF THE INTERNET NOT KNOWING I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THERE WAS NO DISCLOSURE THAT THIS MUSTANG HAD A RECALL THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. I NEED HELP I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. YOU CAN LOOK AT YELP AND READ ABOUT NAPLETON'S IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL ON DUNDEE THANK YOU

Air Bags
Filed Dec 24, 2017MO

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD ADVISING TO NOT ALLOW ANYONE IS SIT IN THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SEAT CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. WHAT GOOD IS A CAR IF YOU CANT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL - THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED ON JUNE 1, 2016 WHICH IS NOW WELL OVER A YEAR AGO. WE HAVE TRIED THAT ENTIRE TIME TO HAVE THIS FIXED, BUT THE DEALERS TELL US THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. SINCE THIS CAUSES DEATH, I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH DRIVING THIS CAR AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING AND KILLING SOMEONE NEEDLESSLY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE RECALL DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR IT WHEN OTHER CARS HAVE A SAFE DEPLOLYMENT. WHY CAN'T THE TAKATA RECALL REPLACE THE CURRENT AIRBAG WITH ONE THAT IS INSTALLED ON OTHER MAKES AND MODELS TO ENSURE A SAFE DRIVE? THIS RECALL SHOULD BE A PRIORITY!

Air Bags
Filed Dec 15, 2017AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 (RONNIE WATKINS FORD, 101 GEORGE WALLACE DR, GADSDEN, AL 35903) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 14, 2017MD

I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE EVENING WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL,MY MUSTANG THROTTLE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK ON THE FLOOR AND REMAINED WIDE OPEN FOR APPROXAIMATELY 1.5 MIILES BEFORE I WA ABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLESA, WITHOUT INJURIES OR DEATH TO MYSELF AND THE PUBLIC. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WITH THIS VEHICLE TONITE WITH MY SON DRIVING . HE STATED THE THROTTLE/ACCELERATOR HAD STUCK WIDE OPENWITH THE ACCELERATOR ON THE FLOOR. AS HE WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF . THIS SEEMS TO BE A LARGE ISSUE WITYH FORD VEHICLES ONLY TO FIND NO RECALLS BUT WITH ONE MAKE THE ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE IS A DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY ABROAD FOR YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIDS WILL HAPPEN. I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND AM GRATEFUL BY BLOWING THE HORN AND THE ABILITY TO THINK QUICK NO ONE WAS KILLEDB. MY VEHICLE IS BEING TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER IN THE AM TO COORECT AN ISSUE FORD MOTOR COMPANY NEEDS TOO ADDRESS . AFTER RESEARCHING COMPLAINTS THEREARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH NO RESULTS.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 14, 2017NY

TAKATA RECALL --I RECEIVED A PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL ON MY 2008 FORD MUSTANG IN JULY 2016. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. HOW MUSH LONGER DO HAVE TO WAIT. MY WIFE HAS SURVIVED 2 BOUTS OF CANCER. SHE WILL NOT RIDE IN IT.. THE LAST THING SHE WANTS TO DO IS GET INJURED OR KILLED BY A DEFECTED AIRBAG AFTER ALL SHE HAS GONE THRU.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 10, 201760,000 milesAZ

I WAS NOTIFIED IN WRITING THAT THE RIGHT FRONTAL AIRBAG HAD BEEN RECALLED AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN TO FIX IT. THE LEFT FRONTAL AIRBAG WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED WAS FIXED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER TWICE SINCE NOTIFICATION AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PARTS NEVER CAME IN AND PROBABLY WOULD NOT. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A MUSTANG WITH A POTENTIAL BOMB IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER'S SEAT, WITH NO WAY TO FIX IT OR EVEN TO TURN IT OFF.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 8, 2017SD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 7, 2017MD

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY FORD DEALER TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL ADDRESSED. EACH TIME I CALL, I'M TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE AVAILABLE?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2017PA

TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED JULY 2016 BUT EACH TIME I CALL DEALER THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENT PART FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 4, 2017VA

TAKATA RECALL - WE HAVE HAD THIS RECALL SINCE JUNE 2016. TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO CONTACT SEVERAL DEALERS AND HAVE CALLED FORD. I AM TOLD THERE IS NO PART TO CORRECT SITUATION AT THIS TIME! TAKATA IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND THAT THEY HAVE TO MAKE THE PART THEMSELVES TO CORRECT. NO END IN SIGHT! THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT AT THIS POINT BUT WE WOULD LIKE OUR RECALL CORRECTED! IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 18 MONTHS!

Air Bags
Filed Dec 3, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL: #16S26. NOTICE OF RECALL RECEIVED IN JULY 2016. IT IS NOW DECEMBER 2017. ISN'T 1 1/2 YEARS LONG ENOUGH TO BE SUBJECTED TO A POSSIBLE FATAL SITUATION? THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACTION INVOLVING MY VEHICLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 1, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 BARTOW FORD LOCATED AT 2800 U.S. 98 N, BARTOW, FL 33830 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 1, 201789,000 milesVA

TAKATA RECALL : I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT FOR THE REPLACEMENT FOR MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR (SAFETY RECALL 16S26 / NHTSA RECAL 16V-384). I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD IN JULY OF 2016 AND HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL GARAGE TO REQUEST WITH NO ACTION TAKEN BY FORD OR THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AIRBAG (TAKATA CORPORATION). I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH TO MYSELF AND VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 28, 2017NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 (FULLERTON FORD, 1044 US-22, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 27, 2017110,200 milesOK

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I TRIED TO STOMP ON THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. TRIED TO TURN THE KEY, BUT COULDN'T GET IT TO TURN. FINALLY STOMPED REPEATEDLY ON THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT RELEASED AND STOPPED ACCELERATING. THERE WAS NOTHING UNDER THE PEDAL CAUSING IT TO HANG. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT IN THE WAY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD NARROWLY MISSED HAVING AN ACCIDENT. HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE I GOT IT HOME.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 21, 2017OR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (SKYLINE FORD, 2510 COMMERCIAL ST SE, SALEM, OR 97302, (503) 928-8332) 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 WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 20, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 TRI STAR FORD SOMERSET (1260 N CENTER AVE, SOMERSET, PA 15501, (814) 445-6575) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 19, 2017PA

AIRBAG RECALL IS OVER A YEAR OLD. PASSENGER AIRBAG STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 SUNSET FORD AT (314) 843-4431 (11700 GRAVOIS RD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63127) 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. *BF *TR

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MITCHELL SELIG FORD (801 BLOOMFIELD AVE, WINDSOR, CT 06095, PHONE NUMBER: (860) 688-3551), BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER WOULD CONTACT HIM WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/15/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. SPRADLEY FORD LINCOLN DEALER OF PUEBLO, COLORADO 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 15, 2017MA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 (AUTOFAIR FORD IN MANCHESTER, 1475 S WILLOW ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03103) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 2017CA

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. 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. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS REPLACED AT FORD IN PATTERSON CA A FEW TIMES! NO LUCK! PLEASE HELP I HAVE KIDS IN MY CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 201768,000 milesPA

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL YEARS AGO REGARDING MY 2008 FORD MUSTANG. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR, AS WELL AS OTHER DEALERS IN MY AREA TRYING TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED/REPAIRED. ALL OF THE DEALERSHIPS SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE PARTS, THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD BE IN NEXT FEW MONTHS. I GOT THIS SAME SPEECH EVERY TIME I CALLED. I CALLED MY DEALER AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH. ITS HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS AND MY AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. I HAVE CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL. LAST WEEK A RECEIVED A LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG COMPANY FILING CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. I AM DRIVING IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CAR. I'VE HAD MY CAR FOR 9 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SELL IT OR TRADE IT IN ON A NEW VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE NO DEALERSHIP OR PRIVATE BUYER WILL TRADE OR BUY A CAR WITH AN OPEN SAFETY RECALL. ALSO, FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADVISED ME THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO SELL A CAR WITH AN OPEN SAFETY RECALL. UNTIL I RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG, I AM NOT ABLE TO SELL OR TRADE. ALL THE WHILE, MY CAR IS DEPRECIATING IN VALUE. THIS ISSUE HAS CREATED A PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL LOSS TO ME AND IS PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 2017PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 CONTACT CALLED C. HARPER FORD AT 724-929-2900 AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/13/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 201719,000 milesVT

TAKATA RECALL FORD DEALER INFORMS ME THAT THE RECALL PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS SENT URGENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS BUT ONLY HALF OF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 2017TN

TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED NOTICE IN JULY OF 2016 THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON OUR MUSTANG. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 2017 AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE. THE LETTER STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG COULD RUPTURE CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OF DEATH. WE RECENTLY DECIDED TO TRADE THE CAR IN ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, THE CAR CAN'T BE RESOLD. SO NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH A DANGEROUS CAR UNTIL FORD DECIDES THIS FIX IS IMPORTANT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL - APPARENTLY WE ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR AND LOCATION IN A HIGH HUMIDITY AREA. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. PLEASE ADVISE

Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 2017TX

"TAKATA RECALL" MY AIRBAGS ARE DEFECT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED BY FORD DEALERSHIP BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED SO NO ONE CAN RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE WENT BACK TO FORD DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT I KEEP BEING TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT YET. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW AND SO WE CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT IS DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE TO RIDE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 11, 201785,000 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STILL NOT INSTALLED. DEALER CLAIMS AIRBAG REPLACEMENT NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016, HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, FORD KEEPS SAYING THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX AND JUST TO WAIT, KNOWING THE AIRBAGS ARE DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. NO DAMAGE OR DEATH YET HOWEVER AFRAID TO OPERATE VEHICLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 AUTONATION FORD MARIETTA AT (770) 674-6077 (869 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060) AND WAS INFORMED 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
Filed Nov 7, 2017WV

TAKATA RECALL- STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTICE TO GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2017TN

TAKATA RECALL: I'VE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR TO HAVE THIS DANGEROUS PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED IN MY CAR. I'M FRUSTRATED THAT FOR SOME REASON THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TO FIX ALL OF THE CARS! I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY.

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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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