2008 MERCURY MILAN Air Bags Problems
212 complaints about Air Bags
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In March 2021 I received important safety recall from Ford advising me that the Airbag inflator might explode in the event of a crash and may cause injury or death to the driver or passengers. My daughter still drives this car, why have they not followed up and replaced this part?
The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Milan. The contact stated that he had initially received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V024000 (Air Bags) and had the vehicle serviced at a dealer. Despite the recall repair, the passenger’s and driver’s side air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the ABS warning light was also illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had yet to experience a brake failure despite the warning light. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) and 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Mileage: 139,000
I have been notified by Ford Motor Company several times about the recalls on my vehicle. One recall is for airbags. I went to the closest dealership new my small town and thought they issued the fix, only to learn later that they just disconnect the airbag light. The second recall is for the brakes, I have been calling since January of 2021 to request a service date only to be told they have no knowledge of the recall. On march 30,2021 I finally got a service date and express to the representative on the phone to assure that she knew it was for the break recall 19S54, she assured me the knew. I took off work that morning for by service appointment only to be told that they did not have the equipment to fix the issue. I was told to call other dealerships and turned away. I called 4 surrounding dealerships with in a 50 mile radius only to be told no one can perform the procedure. I then called ford Customer Relationship Center for assistance. She called one other dealership that said they could not fix the issue as well. April 2020 I receive a letter from Ford Motor Company saying Parts are now available to repair you vehicle. Called dealership 5/17/2021 they still cannot fix issue nor have any information on who can. HELP! Ford Motor Company, How can I get the recalls fix if none of your dealerships in my area are capable of repairing them?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 21V158000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. KELLER FORD INC., LOCATED AT 3385 ALPINE AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF TWO RECALLS WITH NO ACTION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. ON 1/21/20 I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER, HERTRICH CAPITOL, 1127 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, DOVER, DE, BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT. I WAS CHARGED $58 FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO MENTION OF THE RECALL OR A FIX WAS MENTIONED. TWO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, FOR AIRBAG AND BRAKE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN LEFT UNRESOLVED FOR YEARS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE PURCHASED AT THIS LOCATION.
Mileage: 148,358
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE TOWED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V904000(SERVICE BRAKES) BUT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER KELLER BROTHERS LINCOLN LOCATED AT 1030 SCHAEFFER RD, LEBANON PA. WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
I GOT INTO A CAR CRASH AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT WHEN I GOT INTO A CAR CRASH
Mileage: 23,000
THE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN FIXED. SOMETIMES WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES THEY ARE SOFT AND I HAVE TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO STOP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I DRIVE REALLY SLOW BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF I'M GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. I HAVE NOT KEPT TRACK OF HOW MANY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. TWICE I WENT TO MY MECHANIC AND THEY BLED THE BRAKE LINE TO GET IT FIXED. WINTER IS HERE AND I HOPE THIS DOES NOT CAUSE A WRECK BECAUSE YOU EXPECT US TO WAIT UNTIL YOU GET THE PARTS. I HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION AND NEED MY CAR.
Mileage: 158,000
MY CAR HAS A RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, BUT MY CAR IS A MERCURY AND THEY DON'T MAKE MERCURY CARS ANYMORE, BUT MERCURY WAS OWNED BY FORD SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT DEALER TO CALL TO GET IT FIXED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BOLTON FORD (1500 E COLLEGE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607, (337) 474-0070) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL THIS IS A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL THAT HAS YET TO BE REMEDIED SINCE THE FIRST TIME WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM IN MAY/JUNE 2016. IT IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT TO NOT BE ABLE TO UTILIZE THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO THE RECALL WARNING. WHY HASN'T ANYTHING BE DONE IN THREE YEARS TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE?
THE VEHICLE FIX THE BACK PARTS OF BODY THE POLICE DO NOT FIND AN ACCIDENT REPORT OF JANUARY 2014 IN MANATI PUERTO RICO IN JANUARY 2014 A MERCURY MILAN WAS A COLISION WITH A DODGE RAM IN MANATI PUERTO RICO.THE BLACK MERCURY WAS A MOTOR PROBLEM AND BACK BODY PARTS NEED FIX.I WAIT FOR A FORD MOTOR REPOT THAT EVIDENCE THE PROBLEM COLISION AND DO NOT FIX BECAUSE DO NOT FIND THE POLICE REPORT. CAR INSURANCE COMPANY NEED A POLICE REPORT FOR SEND TO MY PERSON A MONEY TO FIX.THE ACCIDENT DO NOT REPORT.PLEASE SEND A INFORMATION AND SOME LETTER FOR FIND A POLICE REPORT. MY E-MAIL.MONSTER JAN EVENTS DO NOT RESPONSABLE WHEN HAVE ACCIDENTS IN A WAY.I NEED A POLICE REPORT TO JANUARY 2014 IN MANATI,PUERTO RICO
Mileage: 100
TAKARA RECALL. FRONT AIRBAGS BUCKLE DURING STATIONARY MODE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAGS ALSO BUCKLED OFF TRACK WHILE IN MOTION.
Mileage: 97,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GARY CROSSLEY FORD (8050 N CHURCH RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64158, (816) 883-2739) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *DT *JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (JACK BYRNE FORD 1003 HUDSON RIVER RD, MECHANICVILLE, NY 12118 (518)-664-9841) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB
TAKATA RECALL; I WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL OVER TWO YEARS AGO, BUT NO REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. I'M DRIVING A RISKY CAR.
Mileage: 100,000
TAKATA RECALL WE'VE BEEN TOLD ABOUT THIS RECALL AND HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE MY WIFE HAS HAD PEOPLE RIDE IN HER CAR. WE DON'T WANT TO BE SUED OR HAVE ANYONE DIE BECAUSE OF THIS AIRBAG ISSUE. PLEASE TELL US WHAT TO DO HERE. THANK YOU
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED FAMILY FORD OF ENFIELD AT 860-745-1111 (LOCATED AT 65 HAZARD AVE, ENFIELD, CT 06082) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. MY LOCAL DEALER HAS NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DANGER AND I'M CONSIDERING NOT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THE INFLATOR IS CHANGED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT I DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE TO DRIVE OR NOT, UNLESS FORD PROVIDES A LOANER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART HAD NOT BEEN SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE DEALER (NAPLETON LINCOLN OF GLENVIEW, 847-825-0770, LOCATED AT 1610 WAUKEGAN RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). A LOANER VEHICLE WAS NOT OFFERED BY THE DEALER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE PART FOR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS PART AVAILABILITY AND TO CHECK ON A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL
TAKATA RECALL NOTICE FOR A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG ON MY 2008 MERCURY MILAN WAS RECEIVED ON 3/6/17. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME FORD WOULD SEND A LETTER WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER THAT A PART IS AVAILABLE, ONLY LETTERS ABOUT THE RECALL. I HAVE LIMITED WHERE I DRIVE MY MILAN OUT OF CONCERN THAT THE AIRBAG IS STILL DEFECTIVE. WHEN IS FORD GOING TO FIX MY CAR?! IT HAS BEEN 20 MONTHS SINCE RECEIVING THE NOTICE OF THE RECALL!!!!!!
THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 2008 MILAN EVERY TIME I CALL THE FORD DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE ANY AIRBAGS AND CALL BACK
Mileage: 125,412
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN 2017. THE DEALER (LUNDGREN MOTORS, US-53, EVELETH, MN 55734) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB
"TAKATA RECALL" RECALL WAS ISSUED JANUARY 10,2017. I HAVE CALLED THEIR HOTLINE TWICE, AND EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT HAVE A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM. I TELL THEM HOW I HAVE 2 YOUNG KIDS AND FEEL UNSAFE. THEY TELL ME THEY WILL MAKE NOTE OF THIS. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK. THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY CALLED FOR THE PARTS, BUT THEY AREN'T AVAILABLE. TOLD HIM TO CALL BACK IN A MONTH TO TRY AGAIN. WHEN I CHECK MY STATUS ON THE WEBSITE IT READS: RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE HOW IS THIS ACCEPTABLE!? MY RECALL WILL BE 2 YEARS OLD IN 2 MONTHS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT! THEY SENT OUT PAPERWORK TO RENT A CAR, BUT I DON'T HAVE THE EXTRA FUNDS TO COVER THE EXTRA INSURANCE FORD SAID I'D NEED. THEY ALSO TOLD ME I'D HAVE TO PAY AN EXTRA $6/DAY, AS FORD IS ONLY COVERING $30/DAY. THEY TOLD ME I COULD HAVE THE RENTAL FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS. THIS CALL WAS MADE BACK IN JULY!!! THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN 4 WHOLE MONTHS OF PAYING FOR EXTRA INSURANCE AND MONEY FOR A RENTAL, AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN END IN SIGHT!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MC CAFFERTY FORD (3039, 1939 LINCOLN HWY, LANGHORNE, PA 19047, (267) 587-0554) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. STEVEN'S FORD (507 NY-112, EAST PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK 11772, (631) 475-1133) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL IN JANUARY OF 2017 AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAMARA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON MY CAR. I RECEIVED MY FIRST NOTIFICATION IN 2016. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN I CAN GET IT FIXED.
Mileage: 120,000
TAKATA INFLATORS. I RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT THIS RECALL MANY MONTHS AGO. I'VE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TO CHECK FOR A REPAIR AND THEY STILL (AS OF TODAY 10/4/18) TELL ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE AND ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX. I CANNOT BELIEVE I'VE BEEN REQUIRED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THIS HAZARD FOR SO LONG WHILE FORD HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MANY MONTHS FOR THIS RECALL TO BE FIXED. HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT BE? IT IS RIDICULOUS! PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
STILL WAITING ON REPLACEMENT PART FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT REPAIR WOULD BE IN 2ND OR 3RD QUARTER(2018). NOW BEING TOLD PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2018. I DO NOT HAVE ANY FAITH THAT THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THIS REPAIR SINCE OCT OF 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE NEW YORK MVA REGARDING THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DANA FORD LINCOLN (266 WEST SERVICE ROAD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314, (718) 983-8700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RHINEBECK FORD (3667 NY-9G, RHINEBECK, NY 12572, (845) 876-4440) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: CAS15604566 AND A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUMMIT FORD LINCOLN (305 GRANT AVENUE, AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021, (315) 252-7255) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2016. THE DEALER (WEST-HERR FORD, 5025 CAMP RD, HAMBURG, NY 14075) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FORD & LINCOLN OF SMITHTOWN (440 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787, (631) 265-2340) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED WILLIAMS FORD LINCOLN AT 570-888-2366 (LOCATED AT 1538 ELMIRA ST, SAYRE, PA 18840) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS ABOUT TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL. UNABLE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY FRONT SEAT. I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED DEC 2017 AND AM STILL WAITING. I WANT TO SELL MY CAR BUT I'M SURE THE VALUE WILL BE DECREASED IF A PASSENGER CAN'T SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHEN THIS WILL BE READY.
TAKATA RECALL THE RECALL APPEARS TO BE ONGOING. I PLAN TO MOVE OUT OF STATE REQUIRING ME TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCE WITH A PASSENGER, A PET AND MY BELONGINGS. WITH THE RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE GOING FORWARD WITH MY MOVE. MY OTHER OPTION IS TO SELL THE CAR, BUT THAT WOULD NOT BE FAIR TO THE BUYER. PLEASE PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE SOLUTION BESIDES A RENTAL CAR.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD BUBBLED UP AND THE AIR BAGS APPEARED AS IF THEY WOULD DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SEEKINS FORD LINCOLN (1625 SEEKINS FORD DR., FAIRBANKS, AK 99701, (907) 459-4000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
THIS CAR HAS CAUSED NOTHING BUT TEARS AND STRESS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND THIS PURCHASE WAS HUGE FOR ME AND I CAN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT WITHOUT BEING STRESSED. FIRST OFF THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED OVER TWO YEARS AGO AND FORD STILL HASN'T RECEIVED PARTS. SO MY DAUGHTER CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SECOND AND THIS IS THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE OR UNEVEN PACING OF STREET THE BREAKS HIT THE FLOOR AS DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS TERRIFYING. I WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND MISSED A TURN ANOTHER TIME. ALMOST SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF A CAR IN FRONT OF ME ALSO. I REPLACED BRAKES AGAIN AND HAD MECHANICS LOOK AT IT TO FIX ONE THING FOR IT TO STILL HAPPEN. I HAVE FLASHBACKS OF THE ACCIDENTS I'VE ALMOST BEEN IN. IT'S JUST MY DAUGHTER AND I AND THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE. HEY FORD, ARE YOU GOING TO PAY MY MY THERAPISTS APPOINTMENTS FOR THE STRESS YOU HAVE THROWN ON ME???? BELOW IT'S ASKING FOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS-IT HAPPENS EVERY MONTH AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PUT IN ANY MORE WORK!!!!!!!!! I PURCHASED THIS CAR 11/20/2015 AND IT WAS HAPPENING EVERY FEW MONTHS AND NOW IT'S EVERY OTHER WEEK. THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP.
Mileage: 111,613
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO CONFIRM PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
THIS CAR AIRBAG HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE DEFECTIVE AND FOR MY SAFETY I NEED IT REPLACED
LETTER REGARDING SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 - RENTAL CAR WAITING LIST. *LD *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (WELFORD HARRIS FORD, 1701 E 11TH STREET, SILER CITY, NC 27344, (888) 848-9657) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE RECEIVED THE NOTICE 2 YEARS AGO AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO HAVE SOMEONE SITTING UP FRONT, AND WHEN WILL THIS BE DONE? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET THIS FIXED.? OTHER CARS WERE DONE, BUT NOT MERCURY'S, WHY?? THE ONE PORTION OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT IS RAISED UP A LITTLE. I M WORRIED A GOOD BUMP WILL SET IT OFF.
Mileage: 120,000
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED JULY THAT THE AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE, I BELIEVE 2 YEARS IS MORE THEN ENOUGH TIME TO REPLACE IT. NOW I ALSO MY CAR IS OLD AND WORTH AS MUCH AS AS SOME AS THEIR OTHER PRODUCTS BUT IT HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND I LOVE THE WAY IT RUN. BUY I DONT LIKE THE WAY I CANT PUT NO MORE THEN 4 PEOPLE IN 5 PERSON PASSENGER CAR EITHER THEY GET IT FIXED OR GIVE ME LONER UNTIL THEY DO
TAKATA RECALL - TODAY ,JUNE 5TH, RECEIVED A FORD AIRBAG RECALL LETTER . 3RD ONE OVER LAST 3 YEARS . SO - I CALLED MY DEALER ( AGAIN ) ' NO PARTS . CALLED TO GET THE 'UP TO $ 30 / DAY RENTAL ( NO RENTALS ) ,,, WHEN ? ' WE DON'T KNOW ' . TRIED TO COMMUNICATE VIA THEIR RECALL WEBPAGE . CHAT DOESN'T WORK . NO AVENUE TO GIVE FEEDBACK . CONVENIENT FAQ'S DON'T COVER OBVIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT WHEN , RENTAL CARS . DON'T ALLOW EMAIL INPUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT A FORM '- ONLY TO BE ' TOLD ' THAT IT IS NOT OPERATING. DO YOU - DOT - EVER GO TO THEIR RECALL WEBSITE ( AS A ' CUSTOMER ') ? DO,YOU EVER REVIEW FORDS RECALL LETTERS TO US ( BIG CLAIMS , WEB REFERENCE , CARING WORDS ) ,,,, BUT, DOES NOT WORK ! NO PARTS , NO RENTAL CARS ,, NO REIMBURSEMENT .. WHEN MORE FORD OWNERS ( MINE IS A MERCURY MILAN ) GET HARMED ,, WE , THE CITIZENS WILL ORGANIZE ARTICLES , LAWSUITS ,, SITE DOT MANAGEMENT .. DO YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FOLKS DRIVING AROUND IN UNSAFE VEHICLES . EVEN YOUR OWN FORM ASKS ABOUT CRASHES , MILES AT CRASH ,,,, ETC, , ,, THIS IS A DANGEROUS RECALL INPUT .. CC : MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL : WASHINGTON POST ; WALL STREET JOURNAL - MR. MCGURN ; EXEC MACRO .
Mileage: 176,000
OTHER CAR FAILED TO YIELD AT STOP SIGN. MY CAR HIT THE SUV IN THE DOOR AREA. MY FRONT END AND HOOD ARE DAMAGED. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PARK CITIES FORD/LINCOLN, 3333 INWOOD ROAD, DALLAS, TEXAS 75235) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR
TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED JULY2016 ABOUT THE RECALL OF AIRBAG. SINCE THAT TIME...I HAVE BEEN CALLING DEALERSHIPS...MY RONT DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE IS SEPARATING WHERE THE AIRBAG IS. I SEPARATES MORE AND MORE...I NEED TO SEE THAT THIS AIRBAG IS REPLACED ASAP... STARTED OUT SMALL LESS THAN HALF INCH TO AT LEAST 6 TO 8 INCHES WIDE . HAVE PHOTOTS BUT THEY ARE TO BIG OF FILE TO ATTACH. CAN SEND SEPARATELY UPON REQUEST. NEXT THING WILL BE NOTIFYING MY SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN TO GET THIS ADDRESSED.
TAKATA RECALL 16S26/HTSA RECALL 16V-384 NOTIFIED OF RECALL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I AM AFRAID TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE CAR DUE TO THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND AIR BAG RUPTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF "SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH" AS STATED IN THE NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE A RESOLUTION.
TAKATA TOO! I DROVE MILAN TO STOP SIGN. AS I WENT FORWARD, WENT INTO 'LIMP HOME' MODE (FOUND TERM WHILE RESEARCHING). 1ST TIME THIS EVER HAPPENED. NO FOREWARNING! I WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO CRAWL TO THE CURB. SAW ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT UP. SHUT OFF ENGINE. WHEN I RESTARTED, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SHORT DISTANCE HOME. NEXT DAY, TRIED 3 TIMES TO START. IT STARTED, BUT QUICKLY STALLED EACH TIME. TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE CHECKED COMPUTER, SAW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. HE DOESN'T DO THAT WORK. TOLD ME WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP ON FRIDAY. IT IS NOW 9 DAYS THERE, AND DAY 11 WILL BE MONDAY 3/19/18. I SPOKE 3 TIMES TO SERVICE DEPT.(SAME PERSON), AND AM BEING TOLD THEY ARE BACKED UP WITH WORK, AND HAVEN'T LOOKED AT MY CAR YET. EACH CONVO HE SAYS WHAT DAY THEY SHOULD GET TO IT, BUT HAVE LIED SO FAR. SO, NOT DIAGNOSED YET. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM FORD ABOUT THIS POSSIBLY BECOMING AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR. ALSO, I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT 'TAKATA RECALL'. I SAW IT ON THE INTERNET AND ALERTED SERVICE DEPT. TO CHECK THAT TOO. I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE TO SEE IF MY CAR HAS THAT TYPE OF AIRBAG. I RESEARCHED AND SAW THE FORD CONSUMER PROGRAM 13N03. THAT INVESTIGATION INVOLVES 2009-2013 MILANS. EXTENDED WARRANTY 10 YRS OR 150,000 MILES. I KNOW THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. I BOUGHT IT MAY 2011 WITH UNDER 52,0000 MILES ON IT. NOT EVEN 7 YRS YET, AND I HAVE UNDER 60,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE IT'S ONLY FOR LOCAL DRIVING. IT'S THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE AND I CAN'T GET RENTAL CAR HELP THRU INSURANCE UNLESS MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. FORD WON'T HELP ON A LOANER CAR EITHER. NOW, I BELIEVE FORD HAS A PROTOCOL THEY ARE FOLLOWING TO 'GET OUT' OF ANY FREE REPAIRS. THE NCCC SUGGESTS PHONING 1-800-392-3673 IF I NEVER RECEIVED LETTER, BUT THAT PHONE NUMBER IS FORD! SERIOUSLY? SHOULD I BOTHER? THIS IS IN STATEN ISLAND, NY. BEWARE! CAN I PLEASE GET ANY HELP ON WHAT TO DO?
Mileage: 59,500
TAKAKA RECALL: STILL WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT. BRAKES: I WAS TAKING MY GRANDDAUGHTER HOME AND HAD TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR!! MY HEART WAS IN MY THROAT. FORTUNATELY NO-ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP AFTER PUMPING MANY TIMES.MY SERVICE CENTER SAID I NEEDED A NEW ABS SYSTEM COSTING $1500.
Mileage: 135,000
INFO FROM NHTSA (HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/RECALLS): "JUN 01,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" WE LIVE IN HOUSTON - A HOT, HIGHLY HUMID ENVIRONMENT. THESE AMBIENT CONDITIONS ARE SAID TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGHER RISK OF DANGER WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS. THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED NEARLY 2 YEARS AGO, AND THE EXTENT OF FORD'S RESPONSE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: "PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, BUT YOUR VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME." (HTTPS://OWNER.FORD.COM/TOOLS/ACCOUNT/MAINTENANCE/RECALLS/RESULTS.HTML) HOW IS THIS EVEN REMOTELY ACCEPTABLE? THESE AIRBAGS HAVE KILLED FEW AND INJURED MORE. YES, THE PROBABILITY IS LOW, BUT "SAFE FOR NOW" IS A LUDICROUS AND ARROGANT RESPONSE TO WHAT HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED AS A LOW PROBABILITY, HIGH-POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK. IT'S EASY FOR FORD TO NOT CARE WHEN THEY ARE NOT ASSUMING THE HIGH-POTENTIAL PORTION OF THAT LOW PROBABILITY RISK WITH THEIR OWN LIVES. AGAIN, FROM THIS NHTSA WEBSITE: "LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE THESE AIR BAGS TO FAIL." (HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/TAKATA-AIR-BAGS/TAKATA-RECALL-EXPANSION-WHAT-CONSUMERS-NEED-KNOW). LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY? HOUSTON HAS VERY HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE YEAR. IN THE MEANTIME, WE HAVEN'T BEEN USING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR 2008 MERCURY MILAN. WHERE IS OUR COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF USE? DO I NEED TO SEND 1000000 OF THESE USELESS COMPLAINTS DAILY FOR FORD TO BE PRESSURED TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING? I'M NOT IMPRESSED. JUNE 1ST, 2016 RECALL WITH NO ACTION TAKEN NEAR THE END OF Q1 2018? DO BETTER.
TAKATA RECALL RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE ON JULY 2016 AS OF THIS DATE STILL NO PARTS. RECIEVED LETTER NOVEMBER 2017 NO PASSANGER TO RIDE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MY VEHICAL WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER 2017 AND THE ON THE DRIVERS FRONT FENDER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS NOT SURE IF THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO.THE CAR SLAMED INTO ANOTHER CARS BACK BUMPER ON THE OTHER CARS LEFT SIDE. IT SLID DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS OF WEATHER. IT WAS AT 3PM ON A ROAD WITH 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT.THE OTHER CAR WAS TURNING WITHOUT A TURN SIGNAL.WE HAD THE CAR REPAIRED THROUGH OUR INSURANCE AT STATE FARM. $4000 DAMAGE.
Mileage: 91,000
TAMARA INFLATORS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MARCH 2017 A BOUT A RECALL HAVE NOT HEARD ANY FROM THEM IN ALMOST A YEAR I AM DRIVING WITH A DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS WHEN WILL THEY HONOR THE RECALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (BOB WONDRIES FORD, 400 S ATLANTIC BLVD, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (APPLE FORD LINCOLN APPLE VALLEY, 7200 150TH ST W, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CARUSO FORD AT (562) 426-3301 (LOCATED AT 3500 CHERRY AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90807) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (JUNGE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, 1200 BOYSON RD, HIAWATHA, IA 52233) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL BUT WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY STOPPED MAKING THE PARTS.
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HERITAGE FORD IN LOVELAND, COLORADO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (COURTESY FORD LINCOLN, 3533 N VERMILION ST, DANVILLE, IL 61832) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL LATE SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-436-7332 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED MY CARLOT WHOM TOLD ME TO CONTACT FORD.I DID SO I TOLD THEM OF THE ISSUE AND I WAS BLOWN OFF I THEN PROCEEDED TO INFORM THEM THAT I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 IN WHICH I NEED USE OF MY PASSENGER SEAT THEY CONTINUED TO SAY THEY UNDERSTAND MY FRUSTRATION AND THAT I WOULD NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE I WAS TOLD BY MY CARLOT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TRADE MY VEHICLE IN WHICH I WOULD HAVE TO PAY CASH FOR I NEED THIS TO BE ESCALATED TO HIGHER LEVELS OF HELP
Mileage: 169,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 176V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED DELACEY FORD AT 716-668-1200 WHERE THEY MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, DATED MARCH, 2017, INSTRUCTING ME TO CONTACT MY DEALER (MASON CITY FORD LINCOLN) FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. UNFORTUNATELY, I BROKE MY BACK ON CHRISTMAS EVE, 2016 AND HAD EXTENSIVE SURGERY IN AUGUST, 2017, SO I DID NOT MAKE THE CALL TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE UNTIL JANUARY 3, 2018. AT THAT TIME, THE SERVICE REPAIR PERSON INFORMED ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE SITUATION HAD NOT YET BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO HIM BY THE COMPANY. I ASKED SPECIFICALLY, "SO YOU ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NO WAY YOU ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART AT THIS TIME TO MAKE THE REPAIR NEEDED TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE SAFE?" THE SERVICE PERSON REPLIED THAT WAS CORRECT, THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. I AGAIN RESTATED, "SO I AM JUST SUPPOSED TO CONTINUE DRIVING AROUND WITH AIRBAGS FULL OF SHRAPNEL?" HE REPLIED THAT HE WAS SORRY. OBVIOUSLY, THIS RESPONSE AND COMPLETE LACK OF REMEDIAL OPTIONS IS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE. IT IS PREPOSTEROUS THAT LIVES CONTINUE TO BE AT STAKE DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS, THAT THIS FACT IS WELL DOCUMENTED (SEE WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV) AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FORCE THE COMPANY'S HAND, WHILE IN THE MEANTIME THEY ARE CONVENIENTLY ABLE TO MAKE USE OF THE NATION'S BANKRUPTCY COURTS TO FURTHER MITIGATE THEIR LOSSES. IN WHAT WAY IS THE CONSUMER BEING PROTECTED HERE? WHAT IS THE POINT OF A RECALL IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO RID HIMSELF OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT? OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS FLAW IN THIS SYSTEM, AS THE PROTECTION I AM RECEIVING IS VIRTUALLY NIL. AS I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A RECALL PRIOR TO THIS, I HAVE BEEN OPERATING UNDER THE POSSIBLY MISTAKEN BELIEF THAT THIS WAS A VALID AND EFFECTIVE SYSTEM. I AM HOPING TO SEE THE PROOF.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS (C. HARPER CHEVROLET BUICK CADILLAC, 4435 PENNSYLVANIA 51 N, BELLE VERNON, PA 15012, (724) 929-8000) AND (KENNY ROSS FORD, 104 BLACK HILL RD, IRWIN, PA 15642, (724) 864-3601) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. MONTHS AGO, THE DEALERS STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO WAIT TO RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS LATER INDICATING THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MCCAFFERTY FORD, 1939 E LINCOLN HWY, LANGHORNE, PA 19047) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF .. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FRED BEANS FORD OF WEST CHESTER AT (610) 696-4700 (1155 WEST CHESTER PIKE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (HOLMAN FORD, 3641 RT 42 SOUTH, TURNERSVILLE, NJ 08012) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I'M JUST NOW GETTING A RECALL LETTER STATING THAT PARTS FOR MY CAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THEY HAVE KNOWN SINCE JULY 2016. ADDITIONALLY IT STATES THAT THEY HAVE SENT ME A PREVIOUS LETTER WHICH IS ENTIRELY NOT FACTUAL AND THIS IS THE FIRST I'M HEARING ABOUT IT. ALSO THERE IS NO FIX? SO HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO TRUST THE SAFETY OF MY CAR WHEN THEY CAN'T EVEN FIX IT FOR ME? I ALSO FIND IT CONVENIENT THAT THEY ARE JUST NOW LETTING ME NOW, NOW THAT IT'S OVER THE STATUTORY TIME FRAME IN WHICH THEY WOULD HAVE TO FIX ON THEIR DIME.
TAKATA RECALL - I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO GET MY CAR SERVICED FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT AND THEY STATED THEY RECEIVED A LETTER INFORMING THEM THERE ARE NO AIRBAG PARTS TO REPLACE THE RECALLED EQUIPMENT DUE TO TAKATA FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE DEADLINE FOR FILING PROOF OF CLAIM IS 12/27/2017 BUT NO PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018, ACCORDING TO THE LETTER THE DEALERSHIP RECEIVED. I DID SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM ON THE TKRESTRUCTURING.COM/PPIC PAGE AS WELL.
Mileage: 113,000
TAKATA RECALL NOT BEING RESOLVED TIMELY. STILL WAITING FOR FREE AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS WHERE HAVE NOTIFIED OUR DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE DEALER HAS TOLD ME FORD COMPANY IS NOT SUPPLYING THE REPLACEMENTS (???) WHEN WILL THIS BE RESOLVED SO THEY MAY BE REPLACED?
TAKATA RECALL FORD HAS NOW WARNED US BY MAIL THAT WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THIS VEHICLE. THEY HAVE ALSO ADVISED THAT REPAIRS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SPRING 2018 AND THAT THOSE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE IN A PRIORITY ORDER DETERMINED BY THE NHTSA. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. SINCE THE REMEDY PARTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN DELAYED ONCE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS CAR COULD BE UNSAFE FOR A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER FOR A VERY LONG TIME. SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND OF OUR CARS NOW CONSIDERED UNSAFE FOR FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS, WE ARE VERY UPSET. SOMETHING MORE HAS TO BE DONE TO GET THESE REPAIRS COMPLETED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER. ALSO, WE PLANNED TO SELL THIS CAR IN THE NEXT YEAR. NO ONE WILL WANT TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE WITH AN UNUSABLE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, SO WE NOW HAVE A VEHICLE WITH NO RESALE VALUE. WHO IS GOING TO REIMBURSE US FOR THAT?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (APPLE FORD LINCOLN OF YORK, 1801 WHITEFORD RD, YORK, PA 17402) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
DEALER IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO REQUESTS ON PROGRESS WITH REPLACING TAKATA EXPLOSIVE AIRBAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD IN JULY 2016 NOTIFYING ME OF THE RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR AND HALF AND THEY HAVE NEVER HAD A REPLACEMENT BAG AVAILABLE, CITING THE PARTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN AVAILABLE TO THEM. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY LONG WAIT FOR A DEADLY RECALL AND WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
TAKATA INFLATORS: THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TIME NOW TO GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED. THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND I JUST THINK THAT IF THIS WERE THE DAUGHTER OF A BIG WHEEL AT TAKATA, THE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALREADY. ENOUGH TIME, GET IT DONE !!!!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS SWELLING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OVER THE AIR BAG COVERING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 9/18/18*JB
2008 MERCURY MILAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/7/2017*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS YET (MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT). BUT I AM CONCERNED WITH FORD COMPANY'S SLOW PROCESSING OF THIS RECALL OF TAKATA FRONTAL AIRBAGS. I RECEIVED MY FIRST RECALL NOTICE IN JULY OF 2016 AND HAVE CONTACTED FORD DEALERS IN 3 STATES OVER THE PAST YEAR. "PARTS NOT YET AVAILABLE" IS THE CONSISTENT RESPONSE. NOW THAT TK HOLDINGS AND ITS PARENT COMPANY TAKATA HAVE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE REPLACEMENT WILL NOT TAKE PLACE AT ALL, AND THAT MY FAMILY MAY UNDERGO SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD THE BAGS MALFUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT. I WOULD ASK THAT ANY PRESSURE POSSIBLE BE PLACED ON THE COMPANIES INVOLVED TO ENSURE THAT THE RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF THIS CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE IS HONORED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Mileage: 90,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (JOHN KENNEDY FORD PHOENIXVILLE, 730 VALLEY FORGE RD, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-392-3673 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOT CRASH THE VEHICLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (WAXAHACIE FORD, 1780 US-287 BYP, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. DESPITE BEING NOTIFIED OVER A YEAR AGO THAT MY PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE DEATH TO ANY PASSENGERS IN THE CASE OF DEPLOYMENT, I AM TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS AT THE LOCAL DEALER AND THAT THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR THEIR AVAILABILITY. SO I AM STUCK DRIVING A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF TAKATA BOTH IN DESIGN AND IN REMEDIATION OF THEIR GRAVE ERROR. TK HOLDINGS SENT ME A POSTCARD URGING THAT I GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED AS TAKATA HAS DECLARED BANKRUPTCY, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO ACTUAL WAY TO DO SO. SO I CONTINUE TO BE STUCK DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO MANUFACTURER NEGLIGENCE.
TAKATA RECALL DEALER FAIL TO REPLACE AIRBAG
TAKATA RECALL. STILL WAITING ON COMPANY TO EITHER REPLACE, REPAIR THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR. NO CRASH YET. WHY WOULD I WAIT?
Mileage: 110,000
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE RCVD NUMEROUS RECALL WARNINGS HOWEVER WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY HADN'T YET RECEIVED REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS! NOW I'M RECEIVING A NOTICE THAT TAKATA HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY SO I SHOULD TAKE ACTION! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO TAKE ACTION? WHY AREN'T THESE AIRBAGS AVAILABLE SO THEY CAN BE REPLACED BEFORE A PROBLEM?
Mileage: 99,000
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN CALLING DEALERSHIPS THAT ARE BOOKING FOR REPLACEMENT OF TAKATA AIR BAGS, I AM TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT IN FOR THE MERCURY MILAN AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE IN. HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO WAIT? I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR.
A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN JULY 2016 ADVISING OF SAFETY RECALL 16S26. IT STATED THAT THAT WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE I WOULD BE NOTIFIED. TO DATE WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE PARTS BEING AVAILABLE. AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF TAKATA'S BANKRUPTCY, A CALL WAS MADE TO HOLMAN LINCOLN, MAPLE SHADE, NJ WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT KNOWS NOTHING OF THIS RECALL.
TAKATA RECALL - RECALL ISSUED JUN 1, 2016. PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AS OF NOV 2017.
TAKATA RECALL-IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. I'M TOLD THAT DRIVING MY CAR PUTS ME AND MY FAMILY AT RUSH, BUT FORD STILL HASN'T GOTTEN ANYTHING DONE.
TAKATA RECALL 16V384. A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JUNE 2016 FOR MY VEHICLE REGARDING A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR THAT COULD RUPTURE, CREATING A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OF DEATH. AS OF NOVEMBER 2017, NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE, WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RIVERTOWN FORD IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED LETTER ABOUT TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL BACK IN JULY 2016. CALLED FORD DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN AND STILL NO PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT YET. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE.
Mileage: 55,000
"TAKATA RECALL" IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEAR I HAVE SPENT $1500 IN BRAKE ISSUES. BRAKE PEDAL JUST GOES SOFT. THIS IS WITHIN THE LAST 7000 MILES THAT I HAVE OWED THE CAR. CURRENT MILES 68,000.
Mileage: 67,950
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAM OF THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TINDOL FORD (1901 E FRANKLIN BLVD, GASTONIA, NC 28054, PHONE NUMBER: (704) 867-8341) TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 140,000
NO REMEDY PROVIDED; PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
THE DASH WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS LOCATED IS COMING APART. IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING IS PUSHING THE DASH APART FROM THE INSIDE. THIS HAS BEEN DEVELOPING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN SPRING OF 2016. NO ACCIDENTS TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR HAVE OCCURRED.
Mileage: 80,000
TAKATA RECALL. HAVE MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS BUT NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE THE REPAIR KIT.
THE NAPLETON LINCOLN DEALER IN GLENVIEW SAID THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT YET COME OUT, SO THEY CANNOT FIX THE AIRBAGS. THEY SAID THE PARTS ARE FIRST BEING SENT TO THE SOUTH AND WILL BE COMING TO THE MIDWEST AFTER.
TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY 2016 FOR THIS RECALL. NO MOVEMENT FROM FORD. THEY HAVE BEEN CONTACTED TWICE. SECOND CONCERN: "SOFT BRAKES" THE PEDDLE HAS TOO MUCH PLAY AND IS A CONCERN FOR STOPPING DISTANCE. CALLED FORD AND THEY STATED MY VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES.
Mileage: 61,686
I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL ON IT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PLANET FORD DEALER (20403 I-45, SPRING, TX 77388) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (RIESS FORD SALES, INC., 768 IL-13, MARISSA, IL, 602257) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A THREE INCH BULGE SURROUNDING THE AIR BAG AREA. THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CORRESPONDENCE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 130,000
TAKATA RECALL WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR PARTS......I THINK THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
TAKATA RECALL I ASKED FOR CHANGE AIRBAG FROM VISTA FORD AND CALPAIN LINCOLN, BUT THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE PART. MY CAR HAS ONLY 35,000 MIL . NOW ALMOST TEN YEARS PASS AND I WONDER WHEN THEY WANT THE AIRBAG .
WENT IN TO NEWBERG FORD DEALERSHIP IN NEWBERG, OREGON ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO, TO ASK ABOUT THE TAKATA AIRBAGS AND IF I CAN SCHEDULE A TIME TO GET REPLACED. THE PERSON AT THE COUNTER INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE FIX IN AND THAT WHOEVER WAS RESPONSIBLE IS GOING THROUGH THE UNITED STATES BY SECTIONS AND THAT OREGON WAS THE LAST SECTION. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR AND WANT IT FIXED AS IT IS POTENTIALLY VERY UNSAFE. NOT SURE WHAT I CAN DO. THE AIRBAG SEEMS TO BE BULGING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD AT THIS TIME.
INQUIRED WITH FREEWAY BARBEE FORD DEALERSHIP IN DENVER CO A YEAR AFTER RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED FOR MY VEHICLE (JUNE 2016 ANNOUNCED, INQUIRED AUG 2017) ABOUT REPLACING PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL STATUS IS INCOMPLETE/NOT-READY AND THERE IS NOTHING THE DEALER CAN DO. CHECKING RECALL STATUS MOMENTS AGO, IT STILL READS: ...RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE ...THIS RECALL DATA LAST REFRESHED: NOV 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BORGMAN FORD IN GRANDVILLE, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER ONCE THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM TAKATA ABOUT AIRBAG RECALL AND CHAPTER 11 AND MY AIR BAGS IN MY 2008 MERCURY MILAN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED NICK MAYER LINCOLN MERCURY IN WESTLAKE, OHIO AND THEY SHARED THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS BECAUSE LINCOLN AND FORD HAD NO PARTS SUPPLIED FROM TAKATA TO COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - WHEN I CHECK ON THE RECALL IT STATES REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE, HOWEVER WITH TAKATA CORPORATION FILING BANKRUPTCY I AM CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL ON MY CAR WILL NEVER GET DONE - WHAT SHOULD I DO? THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON IN MY CAR, I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MIGHT NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE.
"TAKATA RECALL" -RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN.
SINCE NOTIFICATION I HAVE BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MUSKEGON MICHIGAN SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ALPINE DEALERSHIP I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR NOVEMBER 8 2017 TO BE TOLD NO PARTS. ONCE AGAIN THEY ARE PUTTING ME BACK ANOTHER YEAR. I ALSO CALLED CORPORATE 1-800-392-3673. NOW HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE FOR TK HOLDINGS BANKRUPT PROCEEDINGS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (GIRARD FORD IN NORWICH, CT, 860-889-2601) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: NOT NOTIFIED OF A REMEDY YET. NOT SURE OF DATE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JOE TAYLOR FORD IN SENECA, PENNSYLVANIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER ONCE THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS WERE CONTACTED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I GOT A SAFTY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. THE CERTIFIED DEALLER IS UNABLE TO PERFORM REPLACEMENT DUE TO NO PARTS AVAIVIBLE.
TAKATA RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE BEEN WAITING SINCE JANUARY 2017. AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2017, THE DEALER CLAIMS MERCURY/FORD STILL HAS NOT MADE THE PARTS AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (RAY PRICE FORD/MERCURY IN STROUSBERG, PENNSYLVANIA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RON TIRAPELLI FORD AT (815) 725-3033 (4355 W JEFFERSON ST, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LINCOLN OF TROY IN TROY, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MONTROSE FORD IN FAIRLAWN, 3960 MEDINA RD, FAIRLAWN, OH 44333) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS BULGING DASHBOARD
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/3/18*JB
TAKATA RECALL NOTHING HAPPENED , BUT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A VERY LONG TIME FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE! THEN TODAY WE RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT TAKATA IS FILING CHAPTER 11. HOW MUCH LONGER WILL WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THIS TO BE FIXED?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PREMIER FORD LINCOLN (5001 GLENWOOD ROAD, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11234) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. BEYER FORD (170 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, MORRIS TOWN, NJ 07960, PHONE NUMBER: 973-644-3200) ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. MARCH 2017 RECEIVED NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. ADVISED WOULD RECEIVE NOTICE WHEN PART AVAILABLE.RECEIVED OCTOBER 2017 NOTICE TK HOLDING FILED CHAPTER 11. THAT NOTICE ADVISED "CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR'.OCTOBER 2017 CONTACTED WALKER FORD, MONTPELIER, VT.NO PARTS AVAILABLE, NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. ADVISED TO CALL TK HOLDINGS. OCTOBER 2017 CALLED TKHOLDING @8336197579 TO REGISTER EMAIL FOR FUTURE NOTICES.VOICE MAIL CONTAINED INFO ONLY ON INJURY CLAIM FORM. CALLED 8883274236 AS INSTRUCTED ON CHAPTER 11 NOTICE TO OBTAIN INFO ABOUT OBTAINING FREE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. # REFERRED ME TO WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. I FEEL I AM GETTING RUN AROUND, NOT HELPFUL INFORMATION. IMT, I AM RIDING AROUND IN A CAR WITH A SAFETY ISSUE TO IT'S AIRBAGS.
Mileage: 110,000
TAKATA RECALL REMOVE OBJECTS NEAR PASSANGER SEAT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOWN AND COUNTRY AUTO MALL IN ALAMOSA, COLORADO 81101 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (NORTH PARK LINCOLN, 9207 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78216) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA INFLATORS.. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THERE ARE NO PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL
I WAS TOLD THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED?
DAVID MCDAVID PLANO SAID NO REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS ARE AVAILABLE AND NONCHALANTLY SAID ITS ONLY LAWYERS DRUMMING UP BUSINESS.
TAKATA RECALL WHAT DO I NEED TO DO
TAKATA RECALL I TRIED CALLING SEVERAL LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THE AIRBAG INFLATORS REPAIRED BUT NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE RECEIVED THE PARTS NEEDED AND HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE JUNE 2016. I CAN'T SELL THE VEHICLE WHICH ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE OF THEIR FAILURE TO SUPPLY THE REPAIR PARTS NEEDED. I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE I'M AFRAID TO!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (TALLAHASSEE LINCOLN FORD MERCURY IN TALLAHASSEE, FL, 850-878-4855) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACED SINCE JUNE 2016 AND WHEN CALLING TO SCHEDULE SERVICE I AM TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL FORD STILL WAITING ON PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM
TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL- CALLED (2) SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FROM LIST ON WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM- BOTH SAID "TAKATA HAS NOT MADE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE- CANNOT PERFORM SERVICE".
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (ISLAND LINCOLN MERCURY IN COCOA, FL, 321-452-9220) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL' - WE RECEIVED THE FORD MOTOR CO. RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND WE HAVE WRITTEN THREE LETTERS REQUESTING A DATE TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. FORD KEEPS TELLING US THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO SET A REPLACEMENT DATE. IT'S NOW OVER A YEAR AND STILL NO NOTICE TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR THE REPLACEMENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ZECK FORD (4501 S 4TH ST, LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NEVER ANSWERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OUT SINCE JUNE 1, 2016 AND IT IS STILL LISTED AS RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. THEY ARE TO NOTIFY ME BY MAIL TO LET ME KNOW WHEN I AM ABLE TO GET THIS RECALL FIXED. I BELIEVE THAT IT HAS BEEN LONG ENOUGH THAT THIS IS A CONCERNING ENOUGH PROBLEM THAT IT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BY NOW TO BE FIXED.
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE AIR BAG RECALL, IS THERE ANY SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IN THE NEAR FUTURE, THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ UPDATED 10/27/17*JS
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED A NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO, JULY 2016. STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE ALLOWING US TO GET THE REPAIR. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON IS DRIVING THIS CAR AND I WANT THE RECALL REPAIR DONE ASAP. WHY DO WE HAVE TO PUT OUR LIVES AS RISK FOR SO LONG AFTER BEING NOTIFIED THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL. IT'S ALMOST SEPT 2017 AND STILL NO WORD ON BEING ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (MAPLECREST LINCOLN, MERCURY, FORD IN SPRINGFIELD, NJ: 908-964-7700) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND CHIMED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY SENT ME A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION THAT MY PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RAPTURE IN THE EVENT OF CRASH, LAST JULY 2016. AND IT'S BEEN OVER YEAR NOW! THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.
Mileage: 61,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE RICK RIDING FORD DEALER LOCATED IN MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ANDY MOHR FORD LINCOLN (317-839-6541) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY DUE TO THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATING AND THE AIR BAG HAS EXPANDED OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL!!! I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SEVERAL FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY WILL NOT EVEN TALK TO ME ABOUT IT I WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGH FORD AND WAS TOLD A SUPERVISOR WOULD CONTACT ME AND I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM. THIS THIS IS OUR ONLY FAMILY CAR AND THERE IS 4 OF US WE CANNOT RIDE IN THIS CAR SAFELY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING THIS CAR.
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN FITZPATRICK ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT IN REGARDS TO A RECALL WITH NOBODY BEING ABLE TO GIVE HER INFORMATION ONTO WHEN IT CAN BE DONE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO BE PERFORMED. *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED VARIOUS UNKNOWN DEALERS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AND ALL OF THEM STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED WHAT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CURRIE FORD, LINCOLN, MERCURY IN VALPARASISO, INDIANA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE BRONDES FORD DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT 1-877-826-9025 AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/07/17*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED DUE TO A FRACTURED DASHBOARD AT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AREA DUE TO THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO THE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO THE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 125,000
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE A YEAR AGO AND FORD HAS STILL NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM
"TAKATA RECALL"... JUNE OF 2016 RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. SAID THEY WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH ME WHEN THE RECALL GETS RECTIFIED. IT IS NOW 6-29-17 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THEY ARE SAYING "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"
TAKATA RECALL - LOCAL FORD DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SCHUMACHER LINCOLN OF DELRAY WAS NOTIFIED AT (561) 454-1800 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/08/17*LJ *CN
I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO MAKE A TURN ON AN UNEVEN STREET AND NEXT THING YOU KNOW I HAVE SOFT BRAKES AND HAVE TO PUMP MY BREAKS 2 OR 3 TIMES TO STOP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM 2016. HOW MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ARE NEEDED BEFORE THERE IS A RECALL ON THE HCU UNIT THAT EVERY ONE KEEPS MENTIONING ALSO...WHEN WILL THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS COME IN FOR REPAIRS
Mileage: 150,000
SAFETY RECALL RECEIVED JULY 2016 BY MAIL FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY RE: PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR RUPTURE IN CRASH. AS OF TODAY, NO REMEDY NOR PARTS, NOR FURTHER NOTICES RECEIVED. UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAS PASSED SINCE SAFETY RECALL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN *AS
TAKATA RECALL ON FORD MERCURY MILAN. IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND AGAIN MAY 2017 FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD NOT TELL ME WHEN MY CAR WILL BE REPAIRED. FREEDOM FORD IN TAZEWELL, VA SAID THE TAKATA RECALL WAS A NOTICE AND NOT A RECALL. THEY WILL NOT FURNISH A VEHICLE UNTIL OUR CAR IS REPAIRED AND THIS IS OUR ONLY CAR AND WE HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. THE RECALL SAYS "INJURY OR DEATH COULD RESULT" IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. I AM WORRIED SICK FOR OUR SAFETY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD BE ASHAMED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE DASH ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IS WARPED AND STICKING UP. IT STICKS UP OVER THE DOOR FOR THE AIR BAG TO COME OUT OF. THERE IS NO WAY TO PUT IT BACK AS IT IS WARPED.
Mileage: 86,000
TAKATA RECALL, WE HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE THIS ITEM REPLACED. WE RECEIVED OUR NOTICE ON JULY 2016. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND CAUSING UNDUE MENTAL ANGUISH TO OUR FAMILY WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE . WE HAVE NOT TRAVELED FAR IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. IT IS LIKE DRIVING AN IED!!!! WHY CAN'T THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY GET THIS CORRECTED? PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN TO MOVE THIS PROCESS TO A SAFE RESOLUTION. WE HAVE LOW MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS CORRECTED SO WE CAN STILL UTILIZE OUR VEHICLE TO ITS FULLEST POTENTIAL. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Mileage: 49,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/19/17*LJ *AS
Mileage: 17,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR THE DEALER AND THE INTERIM NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000(AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2008 MERCURY MILAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG INFLATOR AND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE READ ABOUT AN ABS RECALL. HOWEVER, SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 16S26 16V-384 IN JULY 2016 - I CHECKED AS LATE AS TODAY AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED PARTS NOR CAN THEY TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL
TAKATA RECALL: MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG IS VERY SWOLLEN. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO FORD DEALERS FOR THE PAST 3 OR SO YEARS BUT THEY TELL ME IT IS NOT A RECALLED VEHICLE. I SAW IN A RECENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE THAT 2006-2009 MERCURY MILAN AIRBAGS NOW HAVE A RECALL. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD AS OF YET. MY AIRBAG IS EXTREMELY SWOLLEN AND CAN'T BE PUSHED BACK DOWN OR GLUED IN, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE ENTIRELY REPLACED AT THIS POINT ACCORDING TO REPAIR SHOPS THAT I HAVE VISITED. IT IS DEFINITELY A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN THIS CAR AND LOOKS TO BE DANGEROUS. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A FRONT END COLLISION THAT I AM AWARE OF.
Mileage: 40,000
TAKATA RECALL STILL NO WORD ON WHEN THE RECALL WILL BE FIXED, RECALL ISSUED 6/1/16, NOTICES SENT 6/15/16 ADVISING OWNERS THAT THEY WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. STILL NOTHING
"TAKATA RECALL" MY QUESTION IS ITS BEEN OVER HALF A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL, IS THERE A SOLUTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE THANK YOU *TR
TAKATA RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. THE AREAS IN FRONT ON THE DASHBOARD LOOK AS THOUGH THE ENTIRE SYSTEM BENEATH THE MATERIAL WANTS TO FALL APART. AS IF THE DASHBOARD IS SLOWING DEFORMING. BRAKES WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH SURFACES, WET SURFACES, DRY SURFACES, OR UNEVEN SURFACES THE BRAKES WILL SIMPLY "GO OUT". THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ITS ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKES ARE EXPERIENCING A STRONG-WINDED BELCH. THE BRAKES WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO COME TO A FULL STOP EVEN WHEN PRESSING DOWN FULL FORCE ON THE BRAKES. IT TAKES A FEW MOMENTS OF HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AS HARD AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO TRULY STOP. ON EVEN-FLAT SURFACES, IF I'M IN A SITUATION WHERE I NEED TO PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY, THE BRAKES WILL SIMPLY "GO OUT". THE MANY DIFFERENT SURFACES REFER TO TRAIN TRACKS, FLAT/EVEN PAVED ROADS, WET PAVEMENT ROADS THAT ARE MOIST OR WET STREETS THAT HAVE AN UNEVEN AREAS, OR DRY SURFACES. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN THE PROPER FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES, THE FUNCTION WILL COME BACK. I'M FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNING ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS SO I CAN CONSTANTLY "PUMP" THE BRAKE PEDAL. EVERY DAY I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL I'M AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD WITH MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE IMPROPER FUNCTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE POOR AIRBAGS. THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES HAPPENS TO ME EVERY DAY I LEAVE MY NEIGHBORHOOD. IT'S SO UNSAFE TO NOT PRESS THE BRAKES BEFORE LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I HAVE TO ROLL OVER THE AREA VERY SLOWLY SO THE BRAKES DON'T "GO OUT". IN THE FRONT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD, THERE IS A CROSSWALK AND KIDS ARE ALWAYS WALKING PAST THE NEIGHBORHOOD BECAUSE THE HIGH SCHOOL IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET. I HAVE TO SLOWLY GO OVER THE ROUGH AREA, WHICH HAS 2 SPEED BUMPS AND BRICK PAVEMENT IN BETWEEN THE TWO SPEED BUMPS. *TR
Mileage: 116,000
ON MY DASHBOARD, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THERE IS A HOLE THE PART OF THE CONSOLE PUSHED UP WHERE I THINK IS THE AIRBAG. PLUS MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE TO PUMP MY BRAKES TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP. IN ICY CONDITIONS, I SLOW DOWN WHILE PUMPING MY BRAKES LIGHTLY. I DID NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICES BY MAIL ON RECALLS. I'VE MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS AGO. NO ACCIDENTS YET.
TAKATA RECALL....IN JULY 2016 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR. TO THIS DAY, I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS TO SOLVING THIS ISSUE. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/07/2017*CT *CN
TAKATA RECALL. I CONSIDER THIS DELAY INEXCUSABLE. I DRIVE AN OLDER VEHICLE IN A STATE WITH VERY HOT SUMMERS...BOTH INDICATORS OF A GREATER RISK OF AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG?? I WROTE A LETTER TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 9-12-16 BUT STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHEN A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WILL HAPPEN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Mileage: 190,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. FOR MONTHS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ UPDATED 01/05/17.*JB
TAKATA RECALL - HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE AS YET SINCE I AM NOT SUPPOSE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL RECALL IS SATISFIED. WHEN WILL REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS BE AVAILABLE SO WE CAN USE THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE A VEHICLE WE ARE TOLD IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHY ARE PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. WHY CAN'T FORD RECTIFY THE SITUATION!! I CAN'T SELL THE CAR IN WITHOUT HAVING THIS CORRECTED AND NOT SUPPOSE TO DRIVE IT. I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A BRAND NEW CAR AND LEAVE THIS ONE SITTING THERE IN THE GARAGE. FROM READING BELOW, I GUESS THIS CAN HAPPEN EVEN WITHOUT A CRASH, JUST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) IN JUNE. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 170,000
2008 MERCURY MILAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *JB
TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL - REEIEVED NOTICE OF RECALL FROM FORD IN JULY 2016 AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG??? I,M CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND FAMILY WHO OCCUPY THIS SEAT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN I CAN COME INTO MALOUF DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS AIRBAG REPLACED.
Mileage: 125,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. HOW CAN THIS BE ALLOWED?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3840000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL... DASH BULGING AT AIR BAG AREA, GETTING WORSE, PASSENGER SIDE. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR. I'M 77 YO AND TAKE MY 74 YO SISTER PLACES SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK (DOCTORS ETC.). WE'RE VERY SCARED. TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS SAID MY CAR HAS NO RECALLS BUT YET I SEE IT LISTED AS HAVING A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WHY DON'T THEY KNOW THIS?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF UPDATED 09/20/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS BULGING AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ UPDATED 09/26/16.*JB
Mileage: 50,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
SO FORD SENDS US A RECALL NOTICE TELLING US DEATH COULD OCCUR FOR THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION BUT THAT NO SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE. THE GOOD NEWS IS FORD WILL CONTACT US WHEN A SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL FIX THE CAR. IN THE MEANTIME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO GIVEN IT IS A SUPPLIER PROBLEM. SO NOW WHAT DO WE DO? ALWAYS DRIVE THE CAR WITH NO ONE BUT THE DRIVER? CALLED FORD AND THAT IS BASICALLY THE ONLY ANSWER THEY HAVE.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING WAS SEPARATED FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 88,000
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS IN DASHBOARD. COVER ON AIR BAG IS LIFTING UP. TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT HAPPENS BECAUSE OF THE HEAT AND THAT UNLESS THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON THE AIR BAG ITSELF IS OK. THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AT A COST OF OVER $2000.00. NOTICED IT IN 2014 FOR THE FIRST TIME. A YEAR LATER AND IT IS GETTING WORSE WITH MORE OF THE COVER BUCKLING UP. HAD THE CAR BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE AND ASKED SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER ABOUT IT AGAIN. HE SAID IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL - HE'S SEEN IT BEFORE. JUST NEEDS SOME GLUE BUT THEY WON'T REPAIR IT. CALLED AROUND TO VARIOUS VINYL REPAIR AND CAR REPAIR PLACES. NO ONE WILL TOUCH IT BECAUSE IT'S BY THE AIR BAG. WE LIVE IN NORTHEAST OHIO - NOT A WARM STATE LIKE FLORIDA. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING AND IF IT IS JUST THE COVER THEN WHY WON'T THE DEALERSHIP FIX IT WITH WHATEVER GLUE WAS USED WHEN THEY MANUFACTURED THE CAR? I DON'T WANT TO RISK THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME ISSUE IN THE 2007 AND THE 2008 MILAN BUT NO ONE HAS RESPONDED TO THEIR QUESTIONS OF HOW TO REPAIR IT. UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ *CN
Mileage: 33,454
FRONT, PASSENGER-SIDE DASHBOARD HOUSING THE FRONT, PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG HAS BECOME COMPLETELY WARPED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE FRONT, PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING BECAME COMPLETELY WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS NEEDED WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Mileage: 68,000
MY CAR WAS SITTING FOR A MONTH IN MY DRIVEWAY. I JUST GOT BACK FROM VACATION. NEXT DAY I WAS GOING TO WORK, MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS NOT SURE IF IT WAS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE TO WORK. RIGHT AWAY I CALLED MY GARAGE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD BRING IT IN TO GET IT INSPECTED. UPON INSPECTION THEY REALIZED THAT THE SENSOR UNDER MY PASSENGERS SEAT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THEY GAVE ME THE EXACT NAME OF THE PROBLEM. ITS A B2290 OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM STATUS, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT DRIVES THAT CAR AND RARELY DOES SOMEBODY SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I M NOT THE FIRST ONE TO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY GARAGE FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE POSTED ON THE RECALLS FOR THIS TYPE OF CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD CONCERN. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH ON 8/14/08 IN MY VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS WAS A SIDE, ALMOST T-BONE IMPACT, AND THE CURTAIN/SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT I HAD GLASS LACERATIONS AND MY HEAD HIT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, SMASHING IT AND CAUSING INJURY TO MY HEAD. *TR
Mileage: 100
INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH ON 8/14/08 IN MY VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS WAS A SIDE, ALMOST T-BONE IMPACT, AND THE CURTAIN/SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT I HAD GLASS LACERATIONS AND MY HEAD HIT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, SMASHING IT AND CAUSING INJURY TO MY HEAD. *TR
Mileage: 100
I AM 26 YEARS OLD AND WEIGH 93 LBS. WHEN I SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY 2008 MERCURY MILAN, THE SENSORS IN THE SEAT SOMETIMES TELL THE CAR THAT I AM A CHILD AND DEACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I CANNOT DRIVE IN A CAR WHERE MY AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT BE ACTIVATED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY CANNOT ADJUST THE WEIGHT BECAUSE OF FEDERAL GUIDELINES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE. I AM NOT GOING TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. EITHER THE DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR THE WEIGHT REQUIREMENT NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. *TR
Mileage: 200