Ford takes airbag recall national
2/16/17, 11:42 AM
#261
I had a similar recall done right around 2014, prior to the Takata recall letter I got later in March 2015. When I asked my local Ford, which I brought for that 2014 recall, they mentioned it was some kind temporary fix. I brought it back to them once I got the letter that the official Takata replacement was in stock and had it done back in June of last year. Got another letter a month or 2 later saying that the passenger side needs to be replaced. Who knows when that letter will come.
I am still waiting for the letter on my 2010 BMW.
I am still waiting for the letter on my 2010 BMW.
100,000 more! Ha ha! Great!! Go Takata!
2/24/17, 11:57 AM
#263
Tms Mustang Member ------ The Customizer!
Those who have done it. What is involved with the change? If switched my air bag to a newer one would i still have to go?
2/28/17, 12:49 PM
#265
Tms Mustang Member ------ The Customizer!
My recall is just for the drivers side and I bought a 2010 center piece for the steering wheel that came with the airbag. Sounds like I still need to go. Alright. Im just curious to what is actually being changed.
3/1/17, 05:39 AM
#266
Shelby GT350 Member
So far they only have the parts to fix the driver side, which for anyone who had it done the first time where it was done with more faulty parts had to have it done a second time. I didn't have mine done till last year, so it was only done once. Then in July I got a letter about the passenger side that said it had to be done and they would let me know when the parts were available, which hasn't happened yet.
6/17/17, 05:18 AM
#267
Cobra Member
And here it is. It took longer than I thought, but Takata is filing bankruptcy.
Check out: "Air bag maker Takata reportedly days away from filing bankruptcy"- http://www.autoblog.com/2017/06/15/a...ng-bankruptcy/
Check out: "Air bag maker Takata reportedly days away from filing bankruptcy"- http://www.autoblog.com/2017/06/15/a...ng-bankruptcy/
6/27/17, 12:38 PM
#269
Legacy TMS Member
Thread Starter
I finally had the driver side done this morning. Took about 1 hour 15 minutes, and I was on my way.
Like so many, still waiting for parts for the passenger side.
Like so many, still waiting for parts for the passenger side.
6/27/17, 04:12 PM
#270
Legacy TMS Member
6/27/17, 05:15 PM
#271
Legacy TMS Member
Takata filed for bankruptcy, but had a lot of their assets bought by Key Safety Systems, a rival.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2017...safety-systems
But in that article, this is the important part, regarding the ongoing inflator problem:
You have to realize that regardless of whether Takata can supply the inflators, the *automobile manufacturers* are still liable for the safety defect, regardless of where and/or from whom they got the part. As such, they're GOING to get that done... even if it takes another 10 years or more.
Worry not. You'll get your inflators. Just a matter of when.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2017...safety-systems
But in that article, this is the important part, regarding the ongoing inflator problem:
Automakers have already shifted business away from Takata and toward rivals for about 70 percent of the parts to repair defective airbag inflators.
Worry not. You'll get your inflators. Just a matter of when.
12/29/17, 08:32 PM
#272
I just got the recall recently in the mailbox but says that they will send another letter when the parts are available, the recall say it was started in 2016, is it ready to take my car yet and will I have to pay for labor or just a fee or anything cause it says I need both but have seen that only the passenger isn’t available? Sorry if it’s been covered, I’ve been trying to ready each post but on my phone it keeps glitching between pages cause it’s just scrolling versus physically hitting the next page
Last edited by Wolf Mxbee; 12/29/17 at 08:38 PM.
12/29/17, 08:34 PM
#273
Legacy TMS Member
No parts are ready. Wait until next letter comes. And there is no charge when and IF we ever get to take in for recall.
they are working with another company now to make the replacement parts is what I heard last.
they are working with another company now to make the replacement parts is what I heard last.
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12/29/17, 08:44 PM
#275
Legacy TMS Member
12/30/17, 09:48 AM
#279
Super Boss Lawman Member
Still no notice for the passenger side on my '13. I had the driver's side done. Punching my VIN into several recall sites show nothing outstanding on my car.
12/30/17, 02:19 PM
#280
I just got my 05’ about a month or two ago so everything done to it is a mystery and I believe the car sat and was perhaps maybe sold at an auction due to no extra keys, no key fobs and 1 janky Chinese key including spider webs inside of the kick panels and in the car and under the car but if I check on fords website, would it tell me if the drivers been done?