TAKATA RECALL
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 →
THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT. THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED INTO THE DASH. I WAS IN THE MOTION OF MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON A CITY STREET.
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HAS CRACKED AND MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $1400. IT SEEMS A PART SO EXPENSIVE SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 75000 MILES, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY WHAT THE CAR HAS ON IT NOW. NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY IT WOULD HAVE CRACKED, BUT A COUPLE OF MUFFLER SHOPS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN MANY FORD CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CRACK FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 AND 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND ARRIVED AT THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REQUIRED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS (DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. IT WOULD GO INTO "LIMP MODE" AND ONLY PROCEED AT IDLE SPEEDS. HAPPENED SPORATICALLY AT SEVERAL TIMES INCLUDING DANGEROUSLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015 FOR THE AIR BAG AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS RIDICULES AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED NOW. HAROLD FORD IN SACRAMENTO NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM.
TAKATA INFLATORS FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS, NEITHER FORD CORPORATE HQ OR OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS. BOTH REFUSE TO RETURN PHONE CALLS, AND AFTER BEING FORCED TO STAY ON HOLD FOR UPWARDS OF 30 MINUTES, REFUSE TO PUT US ON A LIST OR PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION, BEGINNING IN JULY 2015.
THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER FELL COMPLETELY OUT WHILE REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
CONTACTED FORD A YEAR AFTER GETTING THE LETTER AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, I WANT THEM TO GIVE ME A LOANED CAR TILL THEY CAN FIX MINE.
THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE RECALL PROCESS ON MY SON'S MUSTANG. FORD SENT US NOTICE LAST YEAR AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AS THE DEALER REPEATLY TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART YET. IF THE SITUATION CAN CAUSE INJURY, I WOULD EXPECT PRIORITY TO BE PLACED ON REPLACEMENT PARTS.
TAKATA RECALL - I OWN A 2008 FORD MUSTANG GT. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FINAL REMEDY LETTERS WOULD BE MAILED OUT IN LATE MAY AND THAT THEY WOULD BE STARTING WITH THE 2005 VEHICLES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.
I GOT A RECALL NOTICE THAT MY AIR BAG NEEDS REPLACING . I LIVE IN GEORGIA WHERE THE TEMPERATURE CAN GET WELL OVER 100 IN SUMMER MONTHS . I'VE TOOK IT TO GET MY AIR BAGS REPLACED AT 2 DEALERS FORD . AND THEY HAVE NOT GOT THE PART IN AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET IT IN . I GOT THAT RECALL NOTICE OVER 6 MONTHS AGO .
2008 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS. *SMD
LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN COMSTOCK ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2008 FORD MUSTANG. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL. *JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART WAS UNAVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL" I AM A CONCERNED PARENT OF TWO TEENAGERS THAT ARE DRIVING CARS EFFECTED BY THE AIRBAG RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FOR MY SONS FORD MUSTANG IN SEPTEMBER 2015, AND FOR MY DAUGHTERS 2009 HONDA CR-V MARCH 2016. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FORD AND HONDA, AND HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A LACK OF INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AS WELL AS SPECIFIC INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED BY THE NHTSA. I LIVE IN A DESIGNATED HIGH RISK AREA, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE FOR KEEPING MY CHILDREN SAFE FROM BEING KILLED BY A MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN AUGUST 2015, CALLED BAYSHORE FORD IN PENNSVILLE, NJ, TOLD NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND NOT TO WORRY THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. STILL NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATE; CALLED THREE SEPARATE FORD DEALERSHIPS ON 3/28/2016: ONE IN VINELAND, NJ SAID PARTS MIGHT BE IN 3RD QUARTER 2016 AT THE EARLIEST ONE IN FREEHOLD, NJ SAID THE DEALERSHIPS WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, BUT NO TIME FRAME GIVEN. BAYSHORE FORD IN PENNSVILLE, NJ (THE ORIGINAL SELLING DEALERSHIP) SIMPLY SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN AND HAS NO OTHER INFORMATION ON ANY INTERIM REPAIRS THAT CAN BE DONE IN THE MEANTIME.
TAKATA RECALL CALLED FORD CUTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND FORD DEALER MANY MANY TIMES!!! ALWAYS GOT RUNAROUND!!! MANY EXCUSES!!! WORKING ON IT SINCE JULY 2015!!! RECALL NHTSA 15V-319 GIRL DIED FROM THIS 4-7-2016 PLEASE HELP ME !!! SCEARD TO DRIVE CAR.
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL ON MY FORD MUSTANG 9 TO 12 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. MY HUSBAND AND SON BOTH HAD THE SAME RECALL ON THEIR DODGE CARS AND THE VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY MANY MONTHS AGO. IN THE MEAN TIME, I'M STILL WAITING FOR PARTS FOR MY CAR AND PRAYING I'M NOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I HAVE GREAT CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY GRANDCHILDREN, WHO FREQUENTLY TRAVEL IN MY CAR. IT SEEMS ABSOLUTELY WRONG THAT MY LIFE SEEMS TO BE A NO CONCERN TO FORD. THIS "PART ISSUE" NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. I WAS TOLD NOT TO CONTACT THE DEALER AGAIN UNTIL I HEAR FROM FORD THAT THE PART IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M ENTERING TODAYS DATE IN "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" AS A DATE IS REQUIRED TO MOVE ON TO NEXT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA AIR BAG HAS BEEN RECALLED. WE WERE TOLD THIS WOULD BE REMEDIED BY FALL OF 2015, AND WHEN WE ASK THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE AIRBAG WILL BE REPLACED WE ARE TOLD THEY HAVE NO IDEA AND NOT TO WORRY, THAT THE CAR IS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE. SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S21/NHTSA RECALL 15V-319. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE AIR BAG WILL IN FACT BE REPLACED.
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN JULY 2015 THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL. IT IS NOW 8 MONTHS LATER AND FORD STILL DOES NOT HAVE A FIX. I'M CONCERNED THAT MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND FORD IS NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY,
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED BY FORD AROUND JUNE OF 2015 ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IT IS ALMOST APRIL 2016, AND AS OF TODAY, FORD HAS NO IDEA WHEN SERVICE PARTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN EVERY DAY AND I AM DISAPPOINTED AT THE LACK OF SPEED THAT TAKATA AND FORD SEEM TO BE PLACING ON THIS RECALL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2008 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
JULY 2015 RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. WAITED PATIENTLY FOR 6 MONTHS WITHOUT FOLLOWUP LETTER. CONTACTED RYAN FORD IN LATE JANUARY ABOUT REPAIR. TOLD PART NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED APPEL FORD IN EARLY FEBRUARY ABOUT REPAIR. SAME RESPONSE THAT PART NOT AVAILABLE. WITH ALL OF THE NEW AIRBAG RECALLS WILL I EVER GET MINE DONE?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ UPDATED 06/05/18*JB
THERE IS A RECALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DATED BY 12/19/2014 AUTONATION SOLD ME THIS 2008 FORD MUSTANG ON 2/24/2015 AND DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT THE RECALL. I GOT A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015. AUTONATION FORD IN LITTLETON, CO. IS TELL ME THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE AIRBAGS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. HAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL OR PHONE. EMAIL: [XXX] PHONE: [XXX]THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTORS DATED JULY 31, 2015. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR A NEW AIR BAG TO BE INSTALLED AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AND THE DRIVER OF OUR VEHICLE IS INJURED/KILLED, LEGAL ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN. WANT THE FAULTY AIR BAG REMOVED AND A WORKING AIR BAG INSTALLED NOW.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/16/16*LJ UPDATED 03/17/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA INFLATORS. I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE SUMMER OF 2,015 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATING THAT THEY HAD FOUND THAT MY 2008 MUSTANG V6 PREMIUM CONVERTIBLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECTIVE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND THAT IF IT DEPLOYED, I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED AND THAT IT COULD DEPLOY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES EVEN IF THE CAR WERE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY SAID I WOULD BE NOTIFIED TO TAKE MY CAR TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER WHEN A REPLACEMENT WAS AVAILABLE. I HAVE CHECKED MANY TIMES SINCE WITH MY LOCAL DEALER (ACTON FORD, ACTON MASSACHUSETTS) AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NO REPLACEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN ANY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. I ASKED TO HAVE THE AIR BAG DISABLED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND I EVEN OFFERED TO SIGN A RELEASE STATING THAT I WOULD NOT HOLD THEM OR FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIABLE FOR ANY RESULTS IF THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A NON FUNCTIONING DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND THEY REFUSED THAT AS WELL. SO I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT COULD NOT BE SOLD ON A PRIVATE SALE AND IS ABOUT WORTHLESS AS A TRADE IN FOR A DIFFERENT AUTOMOBILE! I AM DO DISGUSTED WITH THE UTTER LACK OF ANY INTEREST TO RECTIFY THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SITUATION AND I HAVE BEEN A VERY FAITHFUL CUSTOMER OF FORD PRODUCTS AND THIS FORD DEALER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WAIT FOR SECOND NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHEN THERE IS RAIN THE WATER POURS INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR AREA. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH MY 2008 AND 2005 FORD MUSTANGS. THE DEALER CHECKED THE SEALS AND THEY WERE FINE. DRIVING OR STATIONARY. STREET AND HIGHWAY. STRAIGHT OR TURNING. UNKNOWN.
DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. I CALLED FORD DIRECTLY IN AUGUST 2015 TO FIND OUT WHEN I COULD SCHEDULE MY CAR FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IN Q3 OF 2015 I WOULD BE NOTIFIED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION. ON DECEMBER 22, 2015 I CALLED FORD AGAIN FOR STATUS AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO TIME ESTIMATE ON WHEN THE REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED ONLY THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A FIRST CLASS LETTER. I ASKED IF ANYONE AT FORD COULD ESTIMATE THE TIME OF REPAIR AND WAS TOLD NO. I SAID THAT THEY MUST BE RECEIVING A STEADY STREAM OF REPLACEMENT PARTS AND I CONSIDERED THIS A DANGEROUS EVEN LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD NO ONE COULD TELL ME WHEN THE REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED.
DRIVING DOWN MARTIN LUTHER KING DR. WHILE APPROACHING A CURVE AT 45 MPH VEHICLE STABILITY AND BRAKES GAVE OUT. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED INJURIES TO MYSELF AND A PASSENGER. SEAT BELTS ARE ALSO NO LONGING WORKING. BRAKES ARE
WHEN ARE THESE 2008'S GOING TO BE REPAIRED, AS THEY ARE LISTED AS THE MOST VULNERABLE, BECAUSE OF THE YEAR AND THE LOCATION (FLORIDA) OF THE VEHICLE? I AM PARANOID ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR NOW. I RESENT THE FACT THAT FORD DID NOT RECALL THE CAR OFF-THE-ROAD BACK IN '08, LET ALONE THE DEALER RE-SELLING IT TO ME IN 2012. THE HIGH POTENTIAL OF A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAKES IT A LOST VALUE TO ME IN MANY WAYS. WHY ISN'T FORD BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE? WHY AREN'T THESE CARS BEING PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND REPAIRED BEFORE, THE NEW MODELS ARE BEING SOLD? I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2015 OF THE RECALL. A LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME, THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT POSSIBLY BE FIXED TILL THE SECOND QUARTER NOW OF 2016. AM I SUPPOSED TO BECOME A VICTIM, IN USING THE CAR AND THEN FACING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT?
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