SplitSecond

You are not going to get any more information for Ford because Ford doesn't have any information on it, a adequate replacement part has not been designed yet and even when it is, it will take years to produce enough for the millions of cars affected and to get then all replaced.

Sure it looks and is scary but honestly the percentage of having a defective airbag on these newer cars is so ridiculously small (someone one another thread on this forum did the math, i just cant remember the exact numbers) that I'll take my chances with leaving the airbag hooked up.

Scarpi

Update - I just got an email from Ford in response to the email I sent them yesterday. They stated that Ford is working with other suppliers to develop additional replacement service inflators as quickly as possible to repair all vehicles involved in this recall. And Ford stated also to "Please wait for the 2nd notice that will be sent to you via first class mail informing that parts are already available".
So I guess I wait and enjoy my car. Can't really do much else.

SouthernStang79

Its sad really.




"Yeah our airbags could kill you, but probably not...we think.. There is no replacement parts for you car... we have no idea when we will get them... so don't crash or you could die...even if you barely wrinkle the hood....


Since most of the air bags were sold in mid 2k's.. anyone with a model year from '10 on will have the longest wait.. so just don't crash and you will be ok...but if you truly are concerned about your safety and want to get rid of a car that wont get fixed before it is considered a classic (ha! a classic with a deadly catch) and want to trade it in? Well, that is an automatic 3k dollars loss on your trade right off the bat... besides its your fault for not thoroughly testing every part yourself before buying..."




I love my '14 and am not thinking about getting rid of it even though it has this issue...I did have a buddy of mine trade his in a few months ago and he got reamed in the deal because of the air bag. My local dealer told me it was an automatic 3k dollars hit on the cars value if it was traded in....


he also told me that the air bad manufacture was replacing older models first because there was more of them out there since our 'stangs ('10+ I believe) are one of the last cars to have them installed, we would have the longest wait.

garyb900

My car was built in November of 2004 and I purchased it in December of 2004. I got the first recall letter in June 2015 and I am still waiting for the second letter telling me they have the parts in stock.

dave07

Traded mine in at a Chevy dealer in December with 0 issues. I'm pretty sure they sold it in a week or two. I highly doubt they replaced the airbag as it was sitting on the lot 2 days after I traded it in.

gregaba

Thanks David
Will do this tomorrow and start driving again.
Greg

tukatz

I realize this problem is no laughing matter, but before you do something crazy consider the following.
First you have to consider the odds that you will be in an accident in your Mustang.
Then you have to consider the odds that the nature of that accident will result in your air bag deploying.
Finally you have to consider the odds that if your air bag does deploy it will produce shrapnel instead of functioning normally.
When you look at it that way you are probably safer driving your Mustang than crossing the street. I just keep driving mine and will take it in if and when there are finally parts available.

09-gt/cs

The odds are really low but I still don't like the idea. They also stated that corrosion from high humidity areas causes the biggest issue. I'll have to look but they posted a tiered list of repair order by highest risk and my 09 was close to the bottom. The problem is age with these things the case becomes weak with corrosion and can't contain the charge. So if your car is newer and you live in a low humidity area your odds are significantly less than the others. The ranger involved was 10years old and in a high humidity environment. The odds really are low.

2k7gtcs

Well my 07 is coming up on 9 years old and if you had gills you'd probably breath the air around here better.

Jazzman442

My son found a 2014 GHIG V6 premium with all options and very low mileage. The dealer did not want to sell the car to us because of the air bag recall. I had to sign a document that I would not hold them harm for buying this car. SO I got to thinking that these cars are now on the Do not take in on trade list. I have a 2014 GT as well and Now I am afraid I will not get what the car is worth if I want to trade.

Both of our cars have been waiting for several months for airbags and the Ford dealer keeps telling me to check back next month.

Looks like I will have to find out who makes the air bags in my next vehicle before purchasing it.

2k7gtcs

Somebody needs to break it off in ford's *** over this. You tell me I can't trade my ford car in because their part supplier screwed me. I'm gonna be a whole lot of pissed and get a lawyer.

Jazzman442

The only reason my son could trade his 2006 Mustang in was we had the air bags replaced already. What the Dealer did not know is that they are going to recall the new ones as well.

This is really terrible.

I am looking for a new full size SUV or Truck. I can tell you it will not be a Ford...

Rather B.Blown

I traded my 500 for a new Jeep in June and had 0 issues, nothing was mentioned about it, they put it on their showroom floor and sold it 3 weeks later.

SouthernStang79

Looks like it may only be ford that doesn't want to take the cars in on trade. Other manufactures may not care because they wont get sued if the bags malfunction.


I really don't see what fords problem is though... either it malfunctions with the 1st owner or the 2nd +.. either way they will end up with a lawsuit....I dunno, perhaps they can claim ignorance with all the 1st owners? If that is the case it just proves they care more about CYA then our safety.

laserred38

First dealer was a Honda dealer - they had a very low mile V8 4x4 Limited Explorer Sport Trac that I was looking at - flat out refused my car.

Second dealer was Carmax - they offered me $21k because of the airbag and said their company policy is that they can't sell a car with a pending recall, so it would go to the back lot and not be listed as part of their inventory.

Third dealer was Future Ford, part of a huge chain. They said they have been authorized by Ford to sell these cars, only with a waiver signed by the seller of the affected car, and prospective buyer. They offered me $27k on trade or $24.5k to just purchase my car.

That was in November, and obviously my experience. YMMV.

lowblustang00

BMW added 840,000 more vehicles to the list today.

lowblustang00

In case anyone wants to know what it will look like when your airbag explodes instead of deploys.



http://www.wired.com/2015/10/how-reg...oding-airbags/



Violins will be played at our funerals

laserred38

I picked up my new wheels/tires last night and had to have my seat extra close to the steering wheel to fit them in the back seat. My bootyhole was puckered the whole drive home

gregaba

Just watched the video.
That's not an air bag but a bomb. If I need to build a bomb I know where to get the parts now.
Greg

Getportfolio

I'm gonna start puckering too. I hadn't really taken the recall too seriously but after reading this thread...wow.