Ford recall airbags from 550,000 Mustang's and GT's

[DaTT]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/19/b...takata-airbags-to-extend-nationwide.html?_r=0

2005 to 2008 Mustang and 2005-2006 GT's (supercar) are part of the recall. My car is one of them.

Apparently Takata, the manufacturer, is recalling 14 million airbags because they can potentially cause the detonator to explode and send shrapnel into the cabin. Scary shit. Like Lem and the grenade.

 

[KentState]

My Mazda was in the initial batch and still need to get it done. Last time I checked, they said the parts are not available yet.

 

[DaTT]

My Mazda was in the initial batch and still need to get it done. Last time I checked, they said the parts are not available yet.

How long have you been waiting?

 

[Jimzz]

Yea I would call the dealer weekly or ask for your name to be put on a list as I believe Takata will be bankrupt before most get new airbags and others will take a while to make enough.

 

[KentState]

How long have you been waiting?

I got the first letter in August, but it stated that parts were not available yet and a follow-up letter would be sent. I gave up waiting and called in Oct and still waiting. Luckily it only is the passenger side airbag that needs replaced and I don't take people around.

 

[996GT2]

I got the first letter in August, but it stated that parts were not available yet and a follow-up letter would be sent. I gave up waiting and called in Oct and still waiting. Luckily it only is the passenger side airbag that needs replaced and I don't take people around.

You may want to re-check the recalls. When I checked a few months ago, my Honda was only affected by the passenger side airbag recall. However, more recently, Honda's recall website lists the driver's side inflator as being included in a recall as well.

I called the dealer about 1-2 months ago, but parts were not available back then. I'll try again next week.

 

[KentState]

You may want to re-check the recalls. When I checked a few months ago, my Honda was only affected by the passenger side airbag recall. However, more recently, Honda's recall website lists the driver's side inflator as being included in a recall as well.

I called the dealer about 1-2 months ago, but parts were not available back then. I'll try again next week.

I need to get it taken car of. I haven't been driving the car much so it's a problem of out of sight out of mind.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Crap. Called the stealership and have to bring my car in just so they can start the process to "order" the replacement part. F-U global economy!!!

 

[MasterAndCommander]

At the dealership right now getting my airbag inflator replaced. Took only 2 weeks for the part to be ordered. They said it should only take an hour to replace.
Well all done now with the recall...it did take an hour as promised.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Ugh.... a recall on my recall!!! Fscking Takata!!!

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/ford-recalls-more-than-1-million-mustangs-and-gts-060115.html

 

[Drako]

Ugh.... a recall on my recall!!! Fscking Takata!!!

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/ford-recalls-more-than-1-million-mustangs-and-gts-060115.html

Same thing happened with my wife's BMW. She had the thing replaced with the initial recall, and now she has to go in again to get the replacement replaced.

 

[DaTT]

Funny that this thread popped up today, I just got my call notice today. It does, however, state that parts are not yet available.

 

[KentState]

Got my recall yesterday also for the airbag that was already replaced once. Bad thing is that both airbags are now in question, just not the passenger. I also like the part about a temporary part will be added until a replacement is available.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Just got my passenger side bag replaced yesterday...only took 3.5 years fromt the start of this thread...

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Just got my passenger side bag replaced yesterday...only took 3.5 years fromt the start of this thread...

Ouch.

 

[XavierMace]

Mine drivers side got replaced probably 3-4 months ago. It had been over 3 years since the notice on mine too.

 

[Rifter]

Hmmm strange. My Girlfriend drives a 2009 Toyota Matrix and just got a recall notice last week for the front airbags with the exact same issue as this thread states that they may become unstable and send shrapnel into the car if they went off. Maybe toyota and Ford use the same airbag manufacturer.

 

[jlee]

Hmmm strange. My Girlfriend drives a 2009 Toyota Matrix and just got a recall notice last week for the front airbags with the exact same issue as this thread states that they may become unstable and send shrapnel into the car if they went off. Maybe toyota and Ford use the same airbag manufacturer.

Toyota and Ford, as well as Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Daimler Trucks North America, Daimler Vans USA, Dodge/Ram, Ferrari, Fisker, GMC, Honda, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Scion, Subaru, Tesla, and VW.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/takata-recall-spotlight

 

[Rifter]

Toyota and Ford, as well as Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Daimler Trucks North America, Daimler Vans USA, Dodge/Ram, Ferrari, Fisker, GMC, Honda, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Scion, Subaru, Tesla, and VW.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/takata-recall-spotlight

Wow thats some epic fail right there, why would they all use same company? when something goes wrong it can be a screwup of epic proportions, always better to diversify with manufacturers IMO.

 

[jlee]

Wow thats some epic fail right there, why would they all use same company? when something goes wrong it can be a screwup of epic proportions, always better to diversify with manufacturers IMO.

Takata held 22% of the airbag market share in 2014. 7.9 million cars were sold in the US in 2014, and 22% of that is still 1.7 million.

Recalls do not affect every model from each company, so I'm not entirely sure where you're going with this. If there was no diversification literally every airbag-equipped vehicle on the road would be recalled, which is clearly not the case.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Wow thats some epic fail right there, why would they all use same company? when something goes wrong it can be a screwup of epic proportions, always better to diversify with manufacturers IMO.

That's a great view if your a risk manager. The manufacturers got hosed on this one. For Takata it was easier to sell shoddy products. They got a big market share. The made their money then declared bankruptcy when the chickens came home to roost.