2007 Ford Ranger Air Bags
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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 JUNE OF 2016. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. 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: 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (AUTOFAIR FORD OF HAVERHILL, 501 BROADWAY, HAVERHILL, MA 01832) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INFORMED OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL, OVER A YEAR AGO AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY FORD TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. I NEVER HEARD FROM FORD UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THAT I SHOULDN'T DRIVE MY TRUCK WITH A PASSENGER. THIS RECALL IS TAKING FOR TOO LONG. THIS IS A "PASSENGER" TRUCK. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM. THIS FORM IS ALSO A PROBLEM. I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT AN ACTIVE RECALL, AND IT WANTS DOCUMENTATION, AND DATES? THESE ARE PROVIDED IN THE RECALL ITSELF. I JUST WANT THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH MY TRUCK REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
TAKATA RECALL 2007 FORD RANGER DECEMBER 2017. NOTHING DONE. TOLD PARTS WOULD NOT BE READY UNTIL MARCH OF 2018. WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I HAVE ONLY MY RANGER AND WITH ALL THE RECALL NOISE AND NO LOANER TO USE WITH OUT MY PAYING FOR THE LOANER..I AM UP A TREE.
TAKATA RECALLI TRIED TO TALK TO FORD THEY BRUSHED ME OFF TELLING ME TOO BAD. THEY SAID DON'T DRIVE IT AND THEY JUST NOT DOING ANYTHING FOR ME. I DON'T WANT THE TRUCK IF THEY HAVE NO PLANS ON GETTING IT FIXED, THAT WAS THEIR COMMENT. I CAN'T SELL IT TO ANYONE LIKE THAT, I AN WIFE HAVE PLANS ON DRIVING ACROSS THE STATES THIS SUMMER. WHAT IS LEFT FOR ME TO DO??
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V024000 (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 (QUINCY FORD IN QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS) 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. *TT *TR
HAVE RECEIVED CONFLICTING NOTICES ONLINE VERSUS LAND MAIL REGARDING RECALL FOR AIRBAGS. LETTER SAYS DEADLINE TO CLAIM OR ELSE NULL AND VOID, ONLINE FORD WEBSITE SAYS NO SERIOUS CONCERN. SO WHICH IS IT?
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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (GURLEY MOTOR COMPANY, 701 W COAL AVE, GALLUP, NM 87301, (505) 722-6621) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TAKATA RECALL: I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO A DEELER OVER TWO YEARS AGO TO GET THIS RECALL FIXED, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AND WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY WERE AVAILABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND YOU TO GET A PAPER ALLOWING THE AIR BAGS TO BE DISABLED. I AM HANDICAPPED AND FREQUENTLY REQUIRE SOMEONE (WIFE) TO ASSIST ME. I HAVE JUST SEEN ON TV THAT 20 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM TAKATA AIR BAG RUPTURES. I WILL NOT LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL IT GETS FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP THAT IS NEARIST TO ME SAID THAT THEY HAVE NO LONER VEHICLES FOR THIS RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING OF 2018. 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 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 CLONINGER FORD OF MORGANTOWN AT (828) 584-4600 (1001 JAMESTOWN RD, MORGANTON, NC 28655) 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.
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 RICH FORD EDGEWOOD (19 PLAZA LP, EDGEWOOD, NEW MEXICO 87015; 505-286-3000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
I NEED TO GET A WAIVER FROM THE NATIONAL SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TO HAVE FORD DISABLE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THEY REPAIR IT. NO PASSENGER CAN RIDE IN THIS TRUCK WITHOUT RISKING SERIOUS INJURY. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE MY TRUCK AND CARRY PASSENGERS SAFELY.THERE IS NO REAL DATE GIVEN BY FORD AS TO WHEN THE REPAIR IS TO BE COMPLETED.
TAKATA RECALL I'M STILL WAITING FOR INFORMATION TO GET THIS FIXED. IF SOMEONE DIES, LITIGATION WILL COMMENCE!
WHEN WILL A REMEDY BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS? I CANNOT JUST PARK MY TRUCK.
TL* 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 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.
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 SOLOMON FORD (502 NATIONAL PIKE W, BROWNSVILLE, PA 15417) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD THAT REMEDY PARTS FOR AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. IN THE MEANTIME, DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SEAT. BIG PROBLEM FOR US AS THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND WE MUST HAVE A TWO-SEATER VEHICLE EVERY DAY. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO PROVIDE A LOANER OR RENTAL.
TAKATA RECALL: PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR FOR 2 YEARS AND WE ONLY HAVE A FRONT SEAT VEHICLE. OUR CHILDREN ARE AT RISK WHEN DRIVING IN OUR VEHICLE. WE CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER UPON IMMEDIATE NOTICE AND THE PARTS WERE NEVER AVAILABLE. WE CANNOT AFFORD A NEW CAR. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL IN EFFECT ON MY VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH NO FURTHER CONTACT BY FORD OR MY AREA DEALERS TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS.
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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 CALLED PENSKE FORD (560 AUTO PARK DR, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT THERE WAS NO DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED (COMMUNITY FORD LINCOLN IN BLOOMINGTON, IN, 812-331-2200) 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 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
TAKATA RECALL - FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE THE INFLATORS
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The 2007 Ford Ranger has 226 Air Bags complaints on file. 6 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.