Ford takes airbag recall national
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The replacement air bag for my '06 took about two weeks (roughly) from the time I placed the call to a local Ford dealer, until I received a call from their service department to let me know the part had arrived.
I had my Takata exploding air bag replaced on my '06 yesterday. I was first in line at the service bay when the dealership opened--whole process took a little under an hour. Replacement went smooth and visually is unnoticeable.
Relatively painless.
I had my Takata exploding air bag replaced on my '06 yesterday. I was first in line at the service bay when the dealership opened--whole process took a little under an hour. Replacement went smooth and visually is unnoticeable.
Relatively painless.
Guys - I expect this recall will require a battery disconnect. Remember there is a procedure for the ECM to relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy (see owners manual under battery page 205). Hopefullly the dealer will perform this but I wouldn't count on it.
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Here's the latest:
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/auto...onwide-n270856
Go here with your VIN to check on your pony.
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/auto...onwide-n270856
Go here with your VIN to check on your pony.
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Thanks Deysha, I got a call from Allison the other day and she was able to give me some details. She said the dealer ordered the part back when I originally brought it in, but because it's a HAZMAT item (you know, being a small nitrogen bomb and all), it takes quite a bit of paperwork to get out of the warehouse in TN. She said the case has been escalated, but there's not too much you can do w/ HAZMAT stuff. 2 weeks for me
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Well I took the car in this morning as scheduled with an appointment. The service writer said they were too backed up to do the work today. I was hoping to wait for a couple of hours for the work to be done. He said leave it overnight. No way. This is my only day off and I need the car daily. Gotta say I'm disappointed. Why bother making an appointment if they can't deliver?
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I took mine in for the replacement yesterday. I didn't have a set time, but I did schedule a drop off with the dealer for yesterday. I figured on leaving it overnight. I dropped it off around 1:30 PM and got a call around 3:30 to let me know that the car was done, so the job doesn't take very long. I picked it up and you can't tell anything was done, other than the stereo & clock needing to be reset.
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Well I took the car in this morning as scheduled with an appointment. The service writer said they were too backed up to do the work today. I was hoping to wait for a couple of hours for the work to be done. He said leave it overnight. No way. This is my only day off and I need the car daily. Gotta say I'm disappointed. Why bother making an appointment if they can't deliver?
I took mine in for the replacement yesterday. I didn't have a set time, but I did schedule a drop off with the dealer for yesterday. I figured on leaving it overnight. I dropped it off around 1:30 PM and got a call around 3:30 to let me know that the car was done, so the job doesn't take very long. I picked it up and you can't tell anything was done, other than the stereo & clock needing to be reset.
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Got the driver's side airbag replaced on my V6 this morning. I had an appointment and I was in and out in 25 minutes. Oil changes take longer - I was happily amazed.
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It's done. Today was a much better experience at the dealer than last week. I was there at 7am. As expected, there were other customers stacked up. The service writer was great. He got me in and out within an hour. Thanks Deysha!
