2008 Ford Fusion Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN MORE THAN TWO YEARS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. WITH A RECALL FOR SOMETHING CAUSING EXPLOSIONS IN PASSENGER FACES REMAINING UNRESOLVED, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT RESOLVED A TIMELY MANNER! I AM NOT WRITING ABOUT SOME OTHER INCIDENT INVOLVING THE SUBJECT OF THE RECALL, BUT ABOUT THE RECALL ITSELF REMAINING UNRESOLVED. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER RECOURSE? NOT DRIVING A VEHICLE FOR ABOVE TWO YEARS IS EXTREMELY UNACCEPTABLE, AS IS A KNOWN RISK OF EXPLOSION!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SEVERAL UNKNOWN FORD DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DIALED 1-866-436-7332, AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (MOCK FORD SALES, 913 6TH ST, GRANTS PASS, OR 97526, 541-476-6656) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT PENDING AIRBAG RECALL UPDATED 11/19/18*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM THE NEW YORK MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO LOCAL DEALERS: PREMIER FORD LINCOLN (5001 GLENWOOD RD, BROOKLYN, NY 11234, 888-381-4515) AND PREMIER FORD OF BAY RIDGE (612 86TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11228, (347) 578-7900). PREMIER FORD LINCOLN STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. PREMIER FORD OF BAY RIDGE STATED THAT A SERVICE APPOINTMENT MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY OF 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEDICATED LINE FOR TAKATA RECALLS AT 866-436-7332; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE REGARDING MY TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL RECENTLY AND SINCE HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM TO GET IT FIXED. UNFORTUNATELY, I KEEP GETTING TOLD THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE IN. MY HUSBAND WAS EVEN TOLD THAT THE CAR IS STILL COMPLETELY SAFE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE SERVICE AND I AM STILL DRIVING AROUND WITH UNSAFE AIR BAGS BECAUSE OF THEIR INABILITY TO FIX THE RECALL.

AS TOLD TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY MY DASH IS MESSED UP FROM THE AIRBAG STARTING TO DEPLOY DURING THE RECALL. THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL AND I DROVE THAT BUT NOW THAT THE INFLATOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX MY DASH.

MY CAR HAS BEEN ON RECALL SINCE 2016. MY CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE DUE TO FORD AND THEY MADE ME SIGN A FORM THAT I WOULD NOT DRIVE IT OR ANYONE ELSE BUT THE CAR NEEDS AN INSPECTION. I CALLED FORD MOTOR AND NOW THEY TELL ME IT IS DRIVEABLE TO GET THIS DONE BUT I HAVE A LOANER FROM THEM AND SIGNED A FORM I COULD NOT DRIVE IT. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE WHERE MY AIRBAG IS LOCATING THE AIR BAG PLATE IS LIFTING AND MESSING UP MY DASH. WHAT DO I DO??????????

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MARK PORTER FORD AT (740-286-2191 (LOCATED AT 1360 MAYHEW RD, JACKSON, OH 45640) 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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 (GERMAIN FORD, 7250 SAWMILL RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43235, (844) 338-9443) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (FUTURE FORD IN SACRAMENTO, CA) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

? WAS THE USED CAR DEALERSHIP AWARE OF THIS RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED A FORD FUSION 2008 ON 2/3/2017 FROM HIM ? BECAUSE FORD ANNOUNCED THE RECALL IN JULY 2016 AND THE USED CAR DEALER ,HAD BOUGHT THIS FORD FUSION 2008 AT A USED CAR AUCTION 1 MONTH PRIOR TO ME BUYING IT..FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID SEND ME 1 RECALL IN DECEMBER 2017 ON THE AIR BAGS,BUT SAID PARTS WONT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SPRING OF 2018..AND ALLSO SAID THEY SENT ME A PRIOR RECALL NOTICE, WHICH THEY GOT WRONG ! FORD ALLSO STATED IF HAVE ANY PASSENGERS THEY GOT TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. I WOULD NOT OF PURCHASED FORD FUSION 2008 IF I WOULD OF KNOWN THIS.. TODAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY FORD A PICTURE OF A AIR BAG CAME ON JUST BELOW MY ENGINE LIGHT.IT FLASHED ON AN OFF 3.TIMES IN ONE DAY, AND T HAVNT SEEN IT FLASH SINCE THEN..

MY FORD DEALER SAID THEY DON'T FIX AIRBAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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. MOODY'S AUTOMOTIVE (LOCATED AT 219 W CENTRAL AVE, JAMESTOWN, TN 38556) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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. BILL FICK FORD (737 N FWY SERVICE RD, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340, (800) 559-4295) 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOEPPEL FORD (LOCATED AT 57-15 NORTHERN BLVD, WOODSIDE, NY 11377, (888) 405-1138), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DMV STATING: URGENT SAFETY RECALL IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED! I CONTACTED A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP PER THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LETTER & WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE NEW AIR BAGS TO INSTALL IN MY VEHICLE. THEN I CALLED THE 866-436-7332 (NUMBER PROVIDED IN RECALL LETTER) AND WAS TOLD THEY WON'T HAVE ANY AIR BAGS UNTIL HOPEFULLY BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MEDFORD FORD AT (888) 508-9703 (LOCATED AT 186 NJ-70, MEDFORD, NJ 08055) 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HERR FORD (10 CAMPBELL BLVD, GETZVILLE, NY 14068) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH, CONCUSSION, AND INJURIES TO THE BACK, SHOULDER, AND HIPS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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 HUNTINGTON FORD LINCOLN AT (631) 271-6800 (LOCATED AT 333 W JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND 07V541000 (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. HENNESSY FORD LINCOLN ATLANTA (5675 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341, (770) 621-0200) 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. ... *BF *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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 COMMUNITY FORD LINCOLN BLOOMINGTON AT (812) 331-2200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (NORTH COUNTY FORD, 450 W VISTA WAY, VISTA, CA 92083, (760) 945-9900) AND WAS INFORMED 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 2008 FORD FUSION. 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. NORTH COUNTY FORD (450 W VISTA WAY, VISTA, CA) 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 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN THE SNOW, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FRONT END DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL PIEMONTE FORD (2500 W NORTH AVE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160, (708) 345-9300), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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. JOHNSON LINCOLN IN PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 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. *TT *TR