TAKATA RECALL
2007 Ford Ranger 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 2007 record →
RECEIVED A CARD THAT AIRBAG IS RECALLED , CALLED FORD GARAGE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 (BILL HOOD FORD LINCOLN IN HAMMOND, LA, 985-345-1590) 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 BRIGGS TOYOTA OF FORT SCOTT AT (620) 223-0900 (1819 S MAIN ST, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701) AND WAS INFORMED 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 RECALL CAME OUT ON JUNE 1, 2016. I CONTACTED A FORD DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2016. THEY HAD NO FURTHER INFORMATION OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. EVERY WEBSITE HAS SAID I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY A FORD DEALERSHIP WHEN THE PARTS COME IN. I HAVE RECENTLY CONTACTED THEM (11/3/17) AFTER HEARING NOTHING. AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH FORD STILL DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER TO FIXING THE RECALL.
TAMARA AIR BAG
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED LETTER IN JULY 2016, CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. RECEIVED LETTER BACK INFORMING ME FORD MOTOR CO WOULD SEND A LETTER TO INFORM ME WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND TO CONTACT A DEALER. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEN SINCE JULY 2016. I HAVE NOT HAD RECALL AIRBAGS REPLACED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 (ALLAN VIGIL FORD LINCOLN, 6790 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, (678) 364-3673) 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.
TAKATA RECALL, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS SINCE WE GOT THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO CHECK ON PARTS. THEY SAY THEY CAN'T GET PARTS. MY PERSONAL OPINION, TAKATA SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE IF CAN'T FIX IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS, MY SON RARELY DRIVES HIS TRUCK.
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAIL FROM TK HOLDINGS ABOUT A RECALL DUE TO THE AIR BAG. WENT ON WEBSITE PROVIDED TO CHECK AND SEE IF MY TRUCK WAS INCLUDED AND IT WAS. FILLED OUT INFO AND WAS PROVIDED NEAREST CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX IT UNTIL I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM FORD.
TAKATA RECALL WAS NOTIFIED BY RECALL OF NEED TO REPLACE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. SUBSQUENT CALLS TO KINGS FORD CINCINNATI DID NOT YIELD A FIX. WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CALL WHEN REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE. (10-31-2017)
"TANAKA RECALL"FAILED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE TANAKA AIRBAG IN A TIMELY MANNER. ITS BEEN 1YEAR AND 4 MONTHS SINCE BEING NOTIFIED AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG INFLATOR
INFORMED LAST JULY ABOUT RECALL ON TAKATA AIRBAG JUST RECEIVING SECOND NOTIFICATION ON RECALL CONCERNS OF UNSAFE AIRBAG IN TRUCK.
TAKATA RECALL. WE WERE NOTIFIED IN JUNE/JULY 2016. WE HAVE CALLED REPEATEDLY AND THE FORD DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL. IT IS NOW NOV 2017. NO PASSENGERS CAN RIDE IN OUR TRUCK WHICH IS MUCH MORE THAN A BIG INCONVENIENCE. OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT BEING FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER. MY SUBARU WAS ALSO UNDER RECALL AND IT WAS FIXED IN APRIL 2017 WHICH REALLY WAS NOT VERY TIMELY EITHER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 BO BEUCHMAN FORD (15675 MANCHESTER RD, ELLISVILLE, MO 63011 (800) 401-6441) 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 RECALLED JUNE 1, 2016. OCTOBER 30, 2017 PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIP.
HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING ROUSH FORD 5575 KIEM CIRCLE COLUMBUS OHIO 43228-7329 TO ORDER AND REPLACE MY TAKATA PASSENGER AIRBAG THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO ORDER THE PART HAD MY TRUCK IN THERE FOR REPAIRS 4 OR 5 TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS EVERYTIME TELLING ME I HAVE TO CONTACT YOU GUYS MYSELF, TIRED OF THE BS WANT MY TRUCK FIXED, THANKS CAN YOU HELP ME.
TAKATA INFLATORS CAN'T GET DEALER TO REPAIR THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS FOR REPAIRS. WE HAVE CALLED AND CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES
RECALL PUBLISHED IN JULY OF 2016 AND AS OF OCTOBER 2017 THERE STILL IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE! I'D SAY THAT'S NOT A TIMELY FIX. NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED YET TO MY VEHICLE, BUT I WANT THIS FIXED!
TAKATA RECALL. CALLED DEALER FOR REPAIR. WAS TOLD I WOULD GET A LETTER; THAT CURRENTLY NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. DEALER HAD NO TIMELINE WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL" AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2017, MY LOCAL DEALER SHIP IS STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY TRUCK
I RECEIVED A NOTICE THE AIR BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE OVER A YEAR AGO FROM FORD, AND SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME IN THE FUTURE TO FIX IT. I'VE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED FOR THE FIX. NEED FORD TO FIX THE AIRBAG.
TAKATA RECALL - I'M WAITING FOR THIS TO BE FIXED BUT I DON'T THINK THERE ARE REPLACEMENT PARTS OR A SOLUTION. THE INTERIM FIX IS TO NOT USE THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS MEANS THAT ON 1 PERSON CAN SAFELY USE MY TRUCK (THE DRIVER).
BEEN OVER A YEAR WAITING ON UNSAFE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT
NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE. I DON'T WANT TO GET KILLED OR INJURED BECAUSE OF SOMEBODY'S NEGLIGENCE.
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TAKATA RECALL: WENT TO FORD DEALERSHIP 2 TO REQUEST FIXING OF AIR BAGS. BOTH TIMES WAS TOLD FORD HAS NOT GOT THE AIRBAGS AVAILABLE TO FIX VECHILE.FIRST TIME JUNE 2016,AND AGAIN OCT.2017.
TAKATA RECALL: I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION TO THE AIR BAG PROBLEM.
I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY OF ANY KIND. I WAS SIMPLY INFORMED THROUGH THE MAIL AND BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP NEAR MY HOME OF THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 (BILL COLE FORD LINCOLN, 2119 GREENUP AVE, KY, 41101) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *JS
TAKATA RECALL WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 1, 2016 AND HAS YET TO BE REMEDIED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 JOHNSON-SEWELL FORD-LINCOLN (3301 US-281, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654; 830-693-5577) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL- NOTIFIED OF A RECALL JUNE 2016 AND HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT, NONE IS AVAILABLE
TAKATA RECALL: WHEN AND HOW IS THIS ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED?
TAKATA RECALL. AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR CO., I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION (SHAMALEY FORD EL PASO, TX). APART FROM THE FACT THAT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE AT SHAMALEY FORD IS FECKLESS AND VERY UNPLEASANT, THEY HAVE YET TO PROVIDE A CLEAR AND CONCISE EXPLANATION OR TIMELINE REGARDING THE REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAGS PRESENT IN OUR VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, AND NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY EITHER FORD MOTOR CO. OR SHAMALEY FORD.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 GILBERT FORD AT (863) 763-2121 (3175 U.S. HIGHWAY 441 SOUTH, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974) 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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. THOROUGHBRED FORD (8501 N BOARDWALK AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64154, (816) 505-1818) WAS CONTACTED, BUT UNABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LACK OF PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE RECALL FOR MY AIRBAG IS INCOMPLETE AS THE DEALER HAS NOT YET FOUND A PROPER REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. I'M CONCERNS FOR MY SAFETY AND MY PASSENGERS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 2017. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THEY WERE WORKING TO HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE SOON AND THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE THE SECOND NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 THE BESHORE AND KOLLER FORD DEALER (4370 N GEORGE STREET, MANCHESTER, PA 17345; 717-266-3651 OR 888-960-8480) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THEY WERE NOT SURE WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/25/17*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 JIM BURKE FORD AT (661) 328-3600 (2001 OAK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301) AND WAS INFORMED 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. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ UPDATED 11/13/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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. CLARION FORD LOCATED 1214 E MAIN ST, CLARION, PA 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. 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 JOHN BLEAKLEY FORD (LOCATED AT 870 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122, PHONE NUMBER: (770) 941-9000) WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
FORD IS THE WORST THEY SHOULD BE UNDER INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN AT LEAST A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR MY AIRBAG I HAVE CONTACTED THEM THROUGH EMAIL AND PHONE CALLS IN BETWEEN AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE SENT OUT TO ANYONE TO PERFORM THE WORK I DO NOT HAVE THE RECALL NUMBER OFF HAND BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN SO LONG IF SOMEONE COULD PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE LIVES COULD BE IN JEOPARDY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 AT 800-392-3673, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 CAUSEWAY DEALER 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 NOT CONTACTED. 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. 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 BOWEN SCARFF DEALER 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.
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