Ford takes airbag recall national
5/17/18, 08:39 PM
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Replacement parts for my passenger side airbag finally came in. Got the phone call from my dealership's service advisor today and have an appointment scheduled on Wednesday for the installation.
5/18/18, 04:00 PM
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Well here's a funny story, I took my 05 in to the dealer to have the power steering fluid flushed. When I picked up the car, they told me I had an open recall on the passenger airbag. I told them it was done a month ago at the same dealer. The service rep said that it wasn't cleared out in their computer so they replaced it. I went from waiting for over a year and a half to get the passenger airbag replaced to getting two installed in five weeks. 
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5/18/18, 10:23 PM
#344
THE RED FLASH ------Moderator
Well here's a funny story, I took my 05 in to the dealer to have the power steering fluid flushed. When I picked up the car, they told me I had an open recall on the passenger airbag. I told them it was done a month ago at the same dealer. The service rep said that it wasn't cleared out in their computer so they replaced it. I went from waiting for over a year and a half to get the passenger airbag replaced to getting two installed in five weeks.
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5/19/18, 07:42 AM
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Well here's a funny story, I took my 05 in to the dealer to have the power steering fluid flushed. When I picked up the car, they told me I had an open recall on the passenger airbag. I told them it was done a month ago at the same dealer. The service rep said that it wasn't cleared out in their computer so they replaced it. I went from waiting for over a year and a half to get the passenger airbag replaced to getting two installed in five weeks.
If they can get paid by Ford for a job, they may go ahead and do it Without even talking to you beforehand. They assume if you don't pay for a something, you won't mind if they do it.
5/19/18, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by karman
This goes back to what I was saying about being Very careful when you bring a car back to a dealership.
If they can get paid by Ford for a job, they may go ahead and do it Without even talking to you beforehand. They assume if you don't pay for a something, you won't mind if they do it.
If they can get paid by Ford for a job, they may go ahead and do it Without even talking to you beforehand. They assume if you don't pay for a something, you won't mind if they do it.
5/19/18, 08:09 AM
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This goes back to what I was saying about being Very careful when you bring a car back to a dealership.
If they can get paid by Ford for a job, they may go ahead and do it Without even talking to you beforehand. They assume if you don't pay for a something, you won't mind if they do it.
If they can get paid by Ford for a job, they may go ahead and do it Without even talking to you beforehand. They assume if you don't pay for a something, you won't mind if they do it.
As a Service Advisor when a car came in for service if there were any open safety recalls on the VIN I'd automatically add them to the repair order.
I've had cars come in that had 4-5 open recalls on them.
Free money to me, free repairs to the customer, everybody wins.
5/19/18, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Gabe
This is very true.
As a Service Advisor when a car came in for service if there were any open safety recalls on the VIN I'd automatically add them to the repair order.
I've had cars come in that had 4-5 open recalls on them.
Free money to me, free repairs to the customer, everybody wins.
As a Service Advisor when a car came in for service if there were any open safety recalls on the VIN I'd automatically add them to the repair order.
I've had cars come in that had 4-5 open recalls on them.
Free money to me, free repairs to the customer, everybody wins.
5/19/18, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by laserred38
Unless they f*ck your dash panel up installing an unnecessary airbag and then you can't get a replacement piece, or the replacement takes months to get because it's on backorder.
5/24/18, 08:09 PM
#351
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Finally got the passenger side inflator replacement done on yesterday. Needless to say, after 2 years waiting for the parts to become available under the Takata airbag recall, the long wait is finally over 
6/21/18, 12:16 PM
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I got my passenger side done today at lunch. The drivers side was done over a year ago. The dealership next to Tinker AFB is an authorized Roush dealer and had a very nice 727 HP Roush P51 in the showroom.
6/21/18, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SpectreH
I got my passenger side done today at lunch. The drivers side was done over a year ago. The dealership next to Tinker AFB is an authorized Roush dealer and had a very nice 727 HP Roush P51 in the showroom.
6/21/18, 04:00 PM
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I got a letter in the mail months ago telling me about the recall, and another a few weeks ago that parts were available. Mine is probably an early '13. I bought it new in July 2012 with 9 miles on the odometer.
6/21/18, 04:01 PM
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Still Waiting! 
I know Ford doesn't make the part, etc …. and our '08 lives most of life under a car cover inside a carport. I don't obcess over this, drivers side is done, maybe we'll get the call soon?
I know Ford doesn't make the part, etc …. and our '08 lives most of life under a car cover inside a carport. I don't obcess over this, drivers side is done, maybe we'll get the call soon?
6/21/18, 04:08 PM
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6/21/18, 05:13 PM
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Same here '13 build date September and nothing for passenger side either.
6/21/18, 08:42 PM
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