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2011 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 2011 record →

Air Bags
Filed Dec 1, 2017NM

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 (DON CHALMERS FORD, 2500 RIO RANCHO BLVD SE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 (505) 897-2500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/24/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Dec 1, 2017TX

"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS BEEN 1 1/2 YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT MY DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NO ACTION TO DATE. FOR A YEAR AND ONE-HALF I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONE (THE DRIVER) WHO CAN RIDE IN MY TRUCK. WE CAN NOT US THIS TRUCK FOR ANYTHING THAT INVOLVES TO PEOPLE AND I HEAR NOTHING FOR THE DEALER OR FORD MOTOR CO. I CAN'T SELL IT KNOWING THAT SOMEONE WOULD HAVE TO DO THROUGH WHAT I AM GOING ON. IT LIKE MY PROBLEM HAS GONE TO "NEVER, NEVER, LAND". THE PROBLEM IS IN MOTION ON CITY OR HIGHWAY.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 30, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 (CARUSO FORD, 3500 CHERRY AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90807, (562) 426-3301) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. 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 27, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 (GABRIEL/JORDAN FORD, 2400 U.S. 59 SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351, (936) 327-4327) 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 26, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL. NO INJURY YET. HAVE GONE TO LOCAL FORD DEALER AND OUT OF TOWN FORD DEALERS AND HAVE BEEN TURNED AWAY. SAY THEY WILL NOT REPAIR AIRBAG. RECEIVED FIRST NOTICE IN JULY 2016

Air Bags
Filed Nov 20, 2017HI

TAKATA RECALL WHY IS FORD TAKING SO LONG TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY ISSUE?! I RECEIVED THE INITIAL NOTICE LAST YEAR IN 2016, AND I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT TAKATA HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN JAPAN. I HAVE CONTACTED TWO DEALERS IN MY AREA, AND BOTH ARE WAITING ON FORD.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 17, 2017GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 (JIM TIDWELL FORD, 2205 BARRETT LAKES BLVD, KENNESAW, GA 30144) 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 16, 2017AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 DEALER (TUSCALOOSA FORD, 5801 MCFARLAND BLVD E, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405) 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. *TT UPDATED 8/13/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017MN

I HAVE WAITED 2 YEARS FOR THE COMPANY TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THE PARTS ARE NOT IN. I CANNOT USE THE TRUCK WITH A PASSENGER AS IT IS A DEATH SEAT IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. WE NEED TO USE THE TRUCK BUT CANNOT BECAUSE OF THIS AIR BAG DEATH TRAP. PLEASE WE NEED TO DISABLE THE AIR BAG UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN SO THAT IF WE DO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER IS NOT KILLED BY THE AIR BAG. WE NEED SATISFACTION IN THIS MATTER.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL ON PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING LOCAL DEALERS FRO YEARS AND THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN OR IF THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE A FIX FOR THIS RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. AUTONATION FORD IN BURLESON, TEXAS 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. *LN

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 201760,000 milesAL

TAKATA RECALL SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016 INDICATING I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS AVAILABLE. INQUIRED TODAY, 11/9/2017, AT LOCAL FORD DEALER. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 3RD QUARTER 2018. RECEIVED LEGAL NOTICE OF TAKATA BANKRUPTCY FROM TK HOLDINGS INC.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 EL CAJON FORD (1595 E MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92021; 619-579-8700) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/8/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 201747,696 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL. NOTIFIED A YEAR AGO AND AIR BAG REPLACEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CHECKED WITH DEALER OFTEN AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 201739,000 milesLA

"TAKATA RECALL" - NO FORD DEALERS IN MY AREA HAVE ANY REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS SINCE MY CALLS STARTING IN 8-22-17 AND TODAY. WHEN THEY GET THEM IN, I WAS TOLD FORD WILL MAIL ME A LETTER TO BRING MY FORD RANGER XLT IN TO GET IT INSTALLED. I DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS FREE REPLACEMENT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 2017AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING TALLASSEE FORD IN TALLASSEE, AL AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 201724,000 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL, MY 2011 FORD RANGER WAS RECALLED ON JULY 2016. I HAVE CALLED MY FORD DEALER MANY TIMES, INCLUDING THIS MORNING. THEY TELL ME THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO US JULY 2016, AND WE STILL CANNOT GET PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR. THERE IS A DANGER TO ANYONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS TRUCK IS REGISTERED UNDER OUR COMPANY NAME DANTIN ENTERPRISES, INC.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 201722,100 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN TWICE TO A FORD DEALER AND CALLED TWO FORD DEALERS CONCERNING MY PASSENGER AIRBAG PROBLEM. THEY SAY THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART. I HAVE SENT A LETTER TO THE FORD COMPANY. I DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THEM. MY WIFE WILL NOT RIDE WITH ME AS A PASSENGER. WHAT CAN I DO. I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2017HI

TAKATA RECALL. I'VE BROUGHT THIS TO VALLEY ISLE FORD'S ATTENTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ABOUT THE NOTICES I'VE RECEIVED. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. BASICALLY THE ISSUE HAS BEEN IGNORED ON THEIR PART. NOW WHAT DO I DO???

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL - DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE AIRBAG UNDER RECALL, SAYS THEY WILL DO SO AT SOME FUTURE TIME.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2017HI

NOTIFIED 7/23/2016 OF AIR BAG RECALL . CALLED DEALER EVERY MONTH SINCE - STILL NO PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT. LAST CALL WAS 11/3/2017.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 A LOCAL DEALER (FORD STORE MORGAN HILL, 17045 CONDIT RD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2017830,000 milesLA

CALLED MY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OF BUT THEY ARE ACTING LIKE IT IS NO BIG DEAL. THEY ARE SAYING THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS, CAN'T TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL BE IN, SAYING I WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS ARE IN. THEY ARE OFFERING NO ASSISTANCE WHATSOEVER. I WANT TO FIND OUT IF I AM IN DANGER AND THEY WON'T TELL ME THAT. THIS IS HOLLINGSWORTH FORD IN BATON ROUGE LA

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2017AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 (IRON CITY FORD, 9924 PARKWAY E, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215, (205) 854-2222) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/7/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2017CA

18 MONTHS AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2017SC

HAVE TAKIN MY TRUCK IN FOR AIR BAG THEY SAID YHEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT YET

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2017MS

TAKATA RECALL: I TOOK MY 2011 FORD RANGER TO KIRK BROTHERS FORD IN GREENWOOD, MS TO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE AIR BAG (S) REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS INFORMATION DID NOT GIVE ME A WARM FUZZY FEELING. DO YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR HOW I CAN GET THIS MATTER RESOLVED? THANK YOU.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 30, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE MADE FREQUENT CALLS TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP; WAYNE AKERS FORD, IN REFERENCE TO THIS MATTER SINCE JULY 2016. MY MOST RECENT CONTACT WAS 10/30/2017. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL PER THE SERVICE MANAGER BEN.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 27, 2017GA

TAKATA RECALL - THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR OVER A YEAR AND THERE ARE STILL NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE. SHOULDN'T THE AIR BAG AT LEAST BE DISABLED TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT? THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 2017GA

RECEIVED NOTICE OF FAULTY AIR BAGS, BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS, ETC TO REPLACE. VERIFIED FAULTY AIR BAGS VIA THE WEBSITE PROVIDED ON CHAPTER 11 NOTIFICATION.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2017GA

TAKATA RECALL WE FIRST RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IN JULY OF 2016. OUR FORD DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS INEXCUSABLE THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE A YEAR AND HALF LATER.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 201750,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL DEALER KEEPS SAYING EVENTUALLY...FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. THEY HAVE NO SCHEDULE. I DON'T BELIEVE THEY ARE EVER GOING TO FIX IT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TWICE, AND THEY SAY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND WHEN FORD GETS THE PARTS THEY WILL NOTIFY ME.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 2017SC

TAKATA RECALL OC WELCH FORD HARDEEVILLE SC DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX THIS AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH COULD BE MORE THAN HARMFUL!

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 2017TX

IT HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS SINCE I FIRST RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY 2011 FORD RANGER REGARDING THE DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAKATA AIR BAGS. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE CALLED SPIKES FORD ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON ONE OCCASION AND HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED ANY DEFINITE DATE FOR CORRECTING THE ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAGS ON MY VEHICLE. I AM VERY CONCERNED REGARDING MY SAFETY AND IT SEEMS THAT FORD IS NOT ATTEMPTING TO HELP IN ANY MANNER. THEY CONSISTENTLY SAY THAT SUPPLIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT I MUST WAIT AND CHECK BACK. IT WOULD SEEM THAT AFTER A YEAR SOME EFFORT WOULD BE MADE TO HELP CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO THE FORD COMPANY. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE OVERALL RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE PLUS THE ATTITUDE OF THE ADMINISTRATION WITH FORD COMPANY.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL - FORD DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS AVAILABLE, NOR HAVE THEY EVER NOR DO THEY KNOW WHEN, FOR THE REPAIR OF THE AIR BAG IN THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN I CAN REASONABLY EXPECT A RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AS I HAVE NOW RECEIVED NOTICE THAT TAKATA DBA TK HOLDINGS INC. HAS FILED FOR CHAP. 11.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. AUTONATION FORD ST. PETERSBURG (2525 34TH ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL) 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 Oct 24, 201745,000 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL - I AM STILL WAITING TO HAVE MY AIR BAG FIXED/REPLACED CAN WE PLEASE ESCALATE THIS REPAIR . I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE MY TRUCK .

Air Bags
Filed Oct 21, 2017SC

TAKATA AIR BAG

Air Bags
Filed Oct 20, 201750,000 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 OF THE RECALL OF MY RANGERS PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THREE TIMES SINCE BEING NOTIFIED, TODAY (OCTOBER 20 2017) BEING THE LATEST CALL. EACH TIME THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT NO PARTS ARE YET AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 20, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL. OUR RECALL NOTICE WAS JUNE 2016 AND WE HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 20, 201750,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL: THE FORD DEALERS STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA IF AND WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO THEM FOR OVER ONE YEAR. FURTHERMORE, FORD HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANOTHER PRODUCT THAT CAN BE USED IN PLACE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 20, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 LAKELAND FORD (1430 W MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33815 (863) 682-1100) 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. *LN UPDATED 8/2/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Oct 19, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. BILL JARRETT FORD (1305 US-27, AVON PARK, FL) 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. *LN ADDRESS CHANGED UPDATED 8/1/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Oct 6, 2017GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. 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 BROOKER FORD, INC. (925 SHUGART RD, DALTON, GA 30720) WHO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 6, 2017SC

TAKATA RECALL: SAFETY RECALL NOTICE DTD JULY 2016 16V-384 PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. EFFORTS TO GET FORD TO FIX HAVE ALL FAILED.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 28, 2017GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. 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 MALL OF GEORGIA FORD (4525 NELSON BROGDON BLVD, BUFORD, GA 30513, PHONE NUMBER: (678) 515-9339) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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