Certain 20012003 honda and acura vehicles, 2006 ford ranger, and. Nov 02, 2018 even after a minor accident the airbag may not deploy but the seat belts will lock and airbag module will need to be reset because of crash data and crash codes that are stored in the airbag module. Driverside airbag inflators will be replaced on 20052014 ford mustang vehicles built at. The best part of having your ford s original airbag module reset by myairbags is that when you get your airbag control module back and it goes back into the same vehicle that it came out of then it will be plugnplay. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The airbag related recall is the largest of the two. For millions of vehicles in the recall but not under a stopdriving order. I did a search to see what i could find about the passenger side air bag recall and didnt come up with anything other than 1 post. Although ford is aware of only one death attributed to a takata airbag malfunctioning in a ford vehicle, in 2016, they had recalls out for 391,394 vehicles. Dec 22, 2014 this recall supersedes, in part, an earlier recall as to the front driver airbag inflators in 20052008 ford mustang and 20052006 ford gt vehicles only. Sometimes you may hear of a potential ford recall on the news or in passing, but havent recieved any mail from ford on the issue. Get updates on the latest ford recalls and safety reports, along with helpful info on what to do if your ford vehicle has been recalled. Ford mustang included in new list of takata airbag recalls. In june of 2015, takata stated that it was aware of 88 ruptures in total. In some cases, only the drivers or passengers side may be affected. Here are the vehicles now included in fords recall.
Ford vehicles with driver side air bags affected by recall expansion. This recall supersedes, in part, an earlier recall as to the front driver airbag inflators in 20052008 ford mustang and 20052006 ford gt vehicles only. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern. The driver s air bag inflators in 20042005 ford rangers originally sold, or ever registered in, certain hot and humid locations will continue to be addressed by that recall. Of these, 361,692 were located in the united states and federalized territories. Get the best deals on front air bags for ford mustang when you shop the largest online selection at. You may be driving a ford vehicle that is part of the nationwide takata airbag recall. This affects 20052014 ford mustangs built at the flat rock assembly plant in michigan for the defective driver side airbag inflators. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2017 f150 and mustang vehicles. View recall reports to see if the 2010 mustang was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. I received recall letter from ford motor company informing me that there is a recall on my 2014 mustang since 71515 involving a mechanical issue with the airbag. Upon closer inspection i dont even know if they actually replaced the bag. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge.
Ford expands takata airbag recall to include gt and mustang. Ford issues airbag, weld recalls louisville business first. Driver side airbag inflators in these vehicles are not included in this recall. During a crash, the airbag inflators can break apart due to excessive pressure, potentially shooting large fragments of metal through the bag at occupants. In calling for the nationwide recall, nhtsa cited an august incident involving a drivers side air bag failure in north carolina in a 2007 ford mustang that resulted in cuts and burns to the driver. The return spring for the driver side interior door handle may come loose, allowing the drivers door to.
It is important that you determine if your vehicle is affected and, if so, have it repaired free by a ford or lincoln dealer. These airbags can explode in the event of a crash, spraying shrapnel that can injure or kill. We have parts available for some vehicles now, depending on the recall and priority group as directed by nhtsa. Ford is not aware of any injuries associated with these passenger side frontal inflators in any ford vehicles related to this safety recall. The ford models that are under recall are listed on the ford website and vary depending on whether the driver or the passenger airbags were the ones under recall. There have been 62 safety recalls for the ford mustang.
In this article we will answer some of the most popular questions we have heard since the recall was released. Ford sent out weekly mailings last october and november to all mustang owners whose vehicle currently has an open takata airbag recall. Ford mustang recall, ford recalls problem with air bags arfc. Myairbags will reset your airbag control module back to its original manufacturer state clear of all codes, both soft and hard codes. The recall also includes the 200506 ford gt coupe built at wixom. Know if there is a safety problem with your vehicles, air bags, tires or car seat. This recall supersedes, in part, safety recall 14v343 as to the front driver air bag inflators in 20052008 ford mustang and 20052006 ford gt vehicles only. I think ford should step up to plate and and manufacture their own or find some one else to make them. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands saipan, and the u. Ford mustang left driver side air bag 9498 oem factory original srs black. Safety recall 15s21 driver airbag inflator or driver. The passenger side airbag cover is not replaced during the.
Good afternoon all, i recently had a horrible experience getting my recall complete. May 28, 2015 ford is expanding its safety recalls on vehicles that have certain takata airbag inflators after takata declared that those inflators are defective, bringing the total number of ford vehicles recalled for takata airbag inflators to 1,509,535 vehicles to date. Oct 27, 2006 find 2007 ford mustang recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a nearby service center where you can get your car fixed. The recall also includes the 200506 ford gt coupe built at wixom assembly plant. Recalls dont cost you anything to get fixed, but most are timelimited, so if your car is affected you should call.
The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash. Ford issues safety recall for vehicles containing certain. Ford joins honda, mazda in nationwide drivers side takata. Ford mustang front driver side air bag inflator problems part 1. Jun 01, 2016 ford is not aware of any injuries associated with these passenger side frontal inflators in any ford vehicles related to this safety recall.
In other words, the expansion is a little complicated. Ford mustang driver side airbag black recall repaired trw. May 26, 2018 i did a search to see what i could find about the passenger side air bag recall and didnt come up with anything other than 1 post. Your 17 character vehicle identification number vin can be found on your vehicle at the base of the windscreen seen from the outside, or on the vehicle build and compliance labels that can be found on the right hand driver side front or rear. What you must know about the massive airbag recall for your mustang. I get a recall every couple of months for my 08, ford has done the drivers side.
Rest assured your friends at cjs put in the leg work to provide all the mustang recall and tsb information at your disposal. If parts are not available for the repair, ford will provide a car to drive in the meantime. Nhtsa highlights receiving from ford its list of vehicles affected by the recent expansion of the takata air bag inflator recalls. Ford mustang 15s21 recall driver side airbag inflator. To replace the device on your ford mustang, you need some basic information about your car to choose the right airbag. The airbag is one of the essential safety devices on a ford vehicle.
Ford rcm airbag module reset myairbags airbag reset. Jun 03, 2015 the recall affects 20052014 ford mustangs built at the flat rock assembly plant in michigan due to defective driver side airbag inflators. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 ford mustang based on all problems reported for the 2009 mustang. Ford mustang forum takata airbag recall questions driver. It is the third automaker, along with honda and mazda, to comply with a request from the.
I received a letter from ford a few months ago and yesterday i received notice that the parts are in and i can schedule an appointment. Here are the vehicles now included in ford s recall. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dualstage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to. Mustangs built in flat rock assembly plant are being recalled the 200514 mustang built at flat rock assembly plant is being recalled to replace defective driverside airbag inflators. The truth is the oem takata airbags are outrageously dangerous. What you must know about the massive airbag recall for your. Find out if your ford mustang is affected and what to do about it. The driver side airbag inflators will be replaced in those cars. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Dec 18, 2014 in calling for the nationwide recall, nhtsa cited an august incident involving a drivers side air bag failure in north carolina in a 2007 ford mustang that resulted in cuts and burns to the. The same recall was also issued for the 20052006 ford gt vehicles that were built at the wixom assembly plant also located in michigan, calling for the same driver side airbag inflators. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover.
Told by my stealership that none exist for passenger side air bag. In other cases, both the drivers side and passengers side need to be repaired. The list of vehicles affected by the passenger side air bag recalls was previously posted. The recall affects 20052014 ford mustangs built at the flat rock assembly plant in michigan due to defective driver side airbag inflators. Front driver side air bag inflator problems of the 2009. Ford has permanent repairs available for all driver side inflators that have been recalled 200514 ford mustang, 200506 ford gt and 200406 ford ranger built in north america.
Ford mustang problems 2007 ford mustang air bags problems. Ford is recalling 782,384 ford, lincoln, and mercury vehicles to have their passengerside front airbag inflators replaced. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at. Ford is expanding its safety recalls on vehicles that have certain takata airbag inflators after takata declared that those inflators are defective, bringing the total number of ford vehicles recalled for takata airbag inflators to. More and more vehicles are joining the long takata airbag recall list and the latest is the ford mustang from the 2005 through 2014 model years effectively recalling the entire previous. Ford motor company has rolled out a new list of vehicles affected by the global takata airbag recalls, with the newest batch including the ford mustang, the ford gt supercar, the ford.
Detroit reuters ford motor co on thursday expanded the recall of oldermodel mustang cars that have driver side takata air bags with inflators, to include about 502,500 vehicles. May 29, 2015 in other words, the expansion is a little complicated. Ford is issuing an urgent recall on all vehicles fitted with affected frontal driver and passenger takata airbag inflators. In other cases, your vehicle could be included in different recalls involving takata airbag inflators, one for the driver side airbag inflator and another for the passenger side airbag inflator. During a crash, the airbag inflators can break apart due to excessive pressure, potentially shooting large fragments of metal through the bag at occupants protruding at very high speeds. Affected airbags are faulty and could kill or seriously injure you or other people in the vehicle. Ford expands takata airbag recall with gt, mustang, ranger. Ford sent a safety recall notice dated december 2017, in regards to a passenger side airbag inflator. Ford mustang 15s21 recall driver side airbag inflator ford. Certain 2017 ford mustang and f150 models have complete airbag.
Ford dealers are to replace the driver side airbag inflator free. Dec 18, 2014 ford is expanding its regional recall of faulty takata driversside airbag inflators to all 50 states. Taking to the internet to find out if a recall or tsb affects your 20152017 mustang can be difficult because some websites may provide conflicting information, especially for tsbs. Safety recall 15s21 driver airbag inflator or driver airbag. Went today and dropped the car in morning and got it back by afternoon 56 hours job. The recall affects many kinds of cars, but ford recently sent letters to some of its drivers with an offer. The 200514 mustang built at flat rock assembly plant is being recalled to replace defective driverside airbag inflators.
Amazing service from ford and al tayer and i just want to appreciate that. The driverside airbag inflators will be replaced in those cars. The recall is for driver s side airbags in 361,692 rangers in the united states and another 29,334 in canada. A total of 1,902,228 vehicles now are affected by this safety recall. Ford expands takata driverside air bag recall in u. Unlike the air bag inflators in the larger takata recalls, the new recall involves. Ford recalls older mustangs and gts consumeraffairs. Official recalls have been issued for the 2006 ford mustang by the nhtsa. Jul 19, 2017 i got a call from al tayer motors 3 days back explaining and calling for the recall 15s21 on my model of mustang for airbag inflator.
Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20052014 mustang vehicles manufactured april 6, 2004, to june 21, 2014, and 20052006 gt vehicles manufactured february 20, 2004, to september 22, 2006. The passenger airbag recalls are for the 20052014 ford mustang. In this letter, ford tells me there will be no parts available until at a minimum of spring 2018, and word for ford. Get the latest ford mustang recall information 37 incidents between 1964 and 2020. Received a recall for the drivers side air bag in july 2015. The 200514 mustang built at flat rock assembly plant is being recalled to replace defective driver side airbag inflators. Search for ford, lincoln, and mercury recalls using your vin, or contact our customer relationship center at 800 3923673.
Table 1 and table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the ford mustang. Check for ford recalls and field service actions ford owner. How to handle the ford dealer and the air bag recall 16s26 nhtsa. Driver side airbag inflators will be replaced on 20052014 ford mustang vehicles built. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14v802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. In some cases, only the driver s or passengers side may be affected. Should i stop driving my vehicle until it is repaired. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain model year 20052014 mustang vehicles. In some cases, only the drivers or passengers side may. Please check the letter you receive to determine which recall pertains to your vehicle. The recall was also issued for 20052006 ford gt vehicles.
Even if interim repairs were performed under safety. Ford expands recall for vehicles containing certain takata airbag inflators may 28, 2015 dearborn, mich. Once it has been deployed, it can be replaced by a new one. Check here for updates and information on ford recall and field service actions for your vehicle.
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