Airbag Recall
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Deysha, I've been getting conflicting information. Ford Owner website says no outstanding recalls on my '13 GT and NHTSA says there is. Past experience with my dealer leads me to conclude that unless I can (figuratively of course) grab them by the back of their heads and point their nose to a notice, they will put me off. Any idea as to when the Ford database will be updated with the (supposed) recall information?
My Ranger is recalled as well.
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Yep, went to the website and it shows up for the Ranger but not the Mustang. I'll try to do a vehicle health report when it comes back from the dealership (it's 2nd home).
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Keep checking, guys. You’re also welcome to PM me with your VINs so I can check for you.
You’re welcome, tukatz!
Deysha
Deysha
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hope I make til then
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I was talking to the guys at the service desk over at Hyundai yesterday. I asked them and they told me that their cars haven't been impacted by this crazy airbag fiasco. They said that they don't use the same takata airbags and that the product they use is manufactured in Korea for their Hyundai's!
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Deysha, I've been getting conflicting information. Ford Owner website says no outstanding recalls on my '13 GT and NHTSA says there is. Past experience with my dealer leads me to conclude that unless I can (figuratively of course) grab them by the back of their heads and point their nose to a notice, they will put me off. Any idea as to when the Ford database will be updated with the (supposed) recall information?
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From: Valrico, FL
My dealer said that what I received was an advance notice of a recall. I told them the Ford recall number given to me from the owners.ford.com site. I said so it is an advance notice of a recall and letting me know that "IN INFLATOR RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY INJURING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS". I have to wait for the letter in the mail first. The dealer won't do anything until I receive the letter from Ford. I at least want to be put on a list for the dealer to order the parts and get this taken care of ASAP.
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My dealer said that what I received was an advance notice of a recall. I told them the Ford recall number given to me from the owners.ford.com site. I said so it is an advance notice of a recall and letting me know that "IN INFLATOR RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY INJURING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS". I have to wait for the letter in the mail first. The dealer won't do anything until I receive the letter from Ford. I at least want to be put on a list for the dealer to order the parts and get this taken care of ASAP.
Shelby GT350 Member
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Yeah, the Takata is in apocalypse mode and all the other airbag suppliers are desperately trying to keep up with demand. The Takata issue has resulted in about 34 million vehicle recalls now. The parts aren't going to be instantly available. Think about the already existing airbag production, and now add 34 million on to that. This recall won't be done over night. Look at the Cobalt ignition switch issue, that affected several million cars and it took months to complete. Just hang tight, the recall is a result of only 139 injuries/6 deaths out of 34 million affected cars. I think you have a better chance of winning the lottery than being injured by the airbag.
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Coyote5-0 is right...the odds against are staggering. Sit tight because this ain't over yet. Reuters reports that even the airbags that were replaced might have to be re-replaced.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0OK1X420150604
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0OK1X420150604
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My dealer said that what I received was an advance notice of a recall. I told them the Ford recall number given to me from the owners.ford.com site. I said so it is an advance notice of a recall and letting me know that "IN INFLATOR RUPTURE COULD RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY INJURING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS". I have to wait for the letter in the mail first. The dealer won't do anything until I receive the letter from Ford. I at least want to be put on a list for the dealer to order the parts and get this taken care of ASAP.
Deysha