NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Ford Mustang. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
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TAKATA RECALL, I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE WHEN I COULD TAKE IT IN TO BE FIXED. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE AND APPARENTLY THIS RECALL IS UNRESOLVED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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 DEALER (SHORT-REDMOND FORD, 1916 JACKSBORO PIKE, LAFOLLETTE, TN 37766) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V024 SUMMARY PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE REMEDY OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THEIR PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE. SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO DIRS 17E001, 17E002, 17E003. FORD IS NOT AWARE OF ANY REPORTS OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY RELATED TO THIS CONDITION. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 17S01
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 LEWIS FORD AT (833) 245-4709 (3373 N COLLEGE AVE, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA AIRBAG: I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 16 MONTHS FOR A REPLACEMENT. MY DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO GET OR ORDER PARTS. THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. I AM UNABLE TO NOT TO USE MY VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS SAFE AND THE PASSENGERS I DRIVE WITH ARE PRECIOUS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 (SPRADLEY BARR MOTORS, 2200 WESTLAND RD, CHEYENNE, WY 82001) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL-PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR->FORD IS INCOMPLETELY NOT REPLACING THESE IN A TIMELY FASHION. I HAVE WAITED OVER A YEAR TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACED, AND NOW OVER 6 MONTHS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE -AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT REPLACED IT. SOME TYPE OF PENALTY SHOULD BE METED OUT!! PLEASE HELP!!!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 FORD MUSTANG ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET 30 MPH, WHEN I TURNED A CORNER (10 MPH) I ATTEMPTED TO HONK MY HORN AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, MY CAR ACCELERATED WITH A HARD RIGHT STRAIGHT INTO A DUMPSTER DAMAGING THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR 6 MONTHS BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT AND THE HORN HAD NOT WORKED, WE DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AT THIS TIME. THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE BECAUSE THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, THE IMPACT WAS SO FORCEFUL IT BENT THE FRAME OF THE CAR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IS ESTIMATED AT $7000.00.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 7/11/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (PHILPOTT FORD, 1400 US-69, NEDERLAND, TX 77627) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL - PART REPLACEMENT FOR THIS USED CAR IS STILL OUTSTANDING. (IS FORD CREATING THE REPLACEMENT INFLATOR AS HAS BEEN INFORMALLY REPORTED?) VIN NUMBER WAS NOT FOUND IN NHTSA LISTING, WHICH CONCERNS ME GREATLY, SO WILL I STILL BE INFORMED WHEN REPLACEMENT PART(S) AVAILABLE SINCE THIS HAS NOW BEEN REPORTED?! THE CAR IS A CONVERTIBLE(CV) IF THAT MAKES ANY DIFFERENCE. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE PART REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AS THREE PEOPLE, INCLUDING TWO CHILDREN, ARE TRANSPORTED IN CAR EVERY DAY, AND THE INFLATOR ISSUE IS VERY CONCERNING. THE DELAY IN REPLACEMENT IS UNACCEPTABLE IN MY VIEW. PARTS SHOULD BE REPLACED ASAP!! PLEASE TREAT REPLACEMENT WITH REAL URGENCY AND LET THE AUTHOR HAVE FREQUENT UPDATES VIA MAIL OR E-MAIL.
TAKATA RECALL ISSUE. I HAVE WAITED OVER 1 YEAR FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL TO BE COMPLETED AT MY LOCAL DEALER. THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL PARTS AT AUTONATION FORD IN KATY, TX SINCE AUGUST OF 2016.
TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE A 2009 FORD MUSTANG ROUSH 429R THAT IS BEING AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL ON BOTH AIRBAGS. I HAVE RECEIVED A NOTE THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WILL BE FIXED, BUT WAS TOLD THE PASSENGER IS NOT READY. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SALE MY CAR FOR A YEAR, DUE TO HUSBAND BEING LAID OFF AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. I AM UNABLE TO SALE MY CAR DUE TO THIS RECALL AND WHEN I DISCUSSED WITH FORD, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WILL NEVER HAVE THE RECALL FIXED, THAT ITS AN IMPOSSIBLE FIX. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS WORTHLESS AND IF THEY BOUGHT IT, THEY COULD PAY ME FOR MY ROUSH PARTS AND THEN TOTAL OUT THE CAR. WHAT RIGHT AS AN OWNER DO I HAVE, THAT I HAVE PAID FOR A $40 THOUSAND DOLLAR CAR, I ONLY HAVE 8600 MILES ON IT, AND BESIDES THE RECALL ESTIMATED VALUE IS AROUND $35,000 TO $40,000 DUE TO IT BEING #78 OF 100 MADE, BUT AM BEING TOLD SORRY BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL YOUR CAR IS WORTHLESS AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. WHAT RIGHT AS AN OWNER DO I HAVE? IF MY CAR IS NOT SAFE ENOUGH TO SALE, HOW IS IT SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE? HOW DOES A 1 INCOME FAMILY HAVE A CAR JUST SIT IN THE DRIVE WAY COSTING MONEY, NOT ABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO SAFETY, AND CANT SALE RELATED TO RECALL. THIS HAS BECOME SUCH A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN, CAUSING INCREASE STRESS RELATED TO NOT BEING ABLE TO PAY OTHER BILLS. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT THERE AND ALL I GET IS, "WE ARE SO SORRY, BUT WE CANT HELP YOU"
TAKATA RECALL - 15S21 - NHTSA RECALL 15V-319 FORD DEALER LICCARDI SUPPOSEDLY DID THIS RECALL ON 8/9/2016. I STILL GET NOTICES FROM FORD THAT I STILL NEED TO HAVE THIS RECALL DONE. I FOUND THAT VIN ON THEIR RECALL INVOICE(#192789) WAS FOR A DIFFERENT CAR( 1ZVH80N495133278) . I NOTIFIED FORD AND THEY UPDATED THEIR RECORD FOR MY CAR TO INDICATE THE RECALL WAS DONE. I AM CONCERNED NOW THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT ACTUALLY DONE ON MY CAR.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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. KEY SCALES FORD (1719 CITRUS BLVD, LEESBURG, FL 34748, (352) 787-3511) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 (FUTURE FORD OF SACRAMENTO, 4625 MADISON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95841, (916) 547-2285) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 SPOKE TO CLARION FORD (1214 E MAIN ST, CLARION, PA 16214) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 (PARKER FORD, 315 W CLAYTON AVE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83815, (208) 664-9211) CONFIRMED PART UNAVAILABILITY AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO BRING MY CAR TO DAVIES FORD TWICE TO FIX MY TAKATA AIRBAG, THEY SAID IT WOULD BE DONE AT END OF DAY, BOTH TIMES I WENT TO PICK-UP MY CARAND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE PART, LAST TIME THEY GAVE ME A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BUT DID NOT FIX MY AIRBAG,SAME GUY ERIC EVEN CALLED ME WHEN MY CAR WAS THERE AND SAID IT WOULD BE FIXED AT END OF DAY, ITS BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF, I CAN NOT DEAL WITH ERIC ANYMORE, HE HAS LIED TO ME TWICE NOW, DONE WITH HIM, I NEED MY CAR FIXED BEFORE I'M DEAD HELP, HELP, THEY OWE ME TWO DAYS OF WORK.
TAKATA RECALL MY 2009 MUSTANG RECENTLY HAD A REPAIRED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. FROM THE TAKATA COURT DOCS IT LOOKS LIKE A PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG IS COMING. MY CAR IS DUE FOR A STATE INSPECTION BUT WONT PASS BECAUSE OF AN AIRBAG DASH LIGHT. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND A FORD TSB 10-23-8 THAT SHOWS THIS YEAR VEHICLE HAS DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ISSUES ALSO AND A SYMPTOM IS THE DASH WARNING LIGHT AND CDE 23. I CANT DRIVE MY CAR SINCE ITS REJECTED BUT ID LIKE MORE RESEARCH INTO THIS TSB TO SEE IF A RECALL IS WARANTED. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $600 TO REPLACE EACH SIDE. $1200 TOTAL. I FEEL THIS IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY FORD. HELP...
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2009 AND 2013 MUSTANG RECALLS. *SMD THE CONSUMER OWNS THE 2009 FORD MUSTANG AND HER DAUGHTER OWNS THE 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, FOR EITHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMERS REQUEST FOR A LOANER VEHICLE, WAS DENIED. *JB
TAKATA RECALL: NOTICE RECEIVED JULY 2016!! NO NOTICE OF PART AVAILABLE NOW 01/12/2017. WAITED OVER 8 MONTHS FOR DRIVER'S SIDE-REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE!! SEEMS BUYING THE PARTS IS NOT A PROBLEM FOR FORD. WHAT THE [XXX] IS WRONG WITH FORD!! SUBARU SEEMS TO GET THEIRS DONE IN A TIMELY FASHION, WHY IS FORD UNABLE TO. LIVES ARE AT RISK AND FORD DOES NOT GIVE A [XXX]!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TR
TAKATA RECALL; I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN JULY OF 2016 THAT INFORMED ME OF A SAFETY RECALL (16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384) THAT AFFECTS MY VEHICLE AND FURTHER STATES THAT SHOULD THERE BE AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I HAVE NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT INFLATOR AND I HAVE VISITED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON TWO OCCASIONS TO STATUS THE RECALL. I WAS INTERESTED IN HAVING THE PASSENGER SIDE INFLATOR DEACTIVATED UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BUT THE DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE STATED THEY WERE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DEACTIVATE. THEREFORE, I NEED YOUR AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOW FORD TO DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER SIDE INFLATOR IMMEDIATELY AND UNTIL THE RECALL HAS BEEN SATISFIED.
TAKATA RECALL: REF. NHTSA ID #: 10945038 SUBMITTED ON JANUARY 13TH. DURING JULY 2016, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR NEEDING REPLACED. THE LETTER STATED THAT A RUPTURED INFLATOR MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I HAVE READ THE RISKS OF BOTH KEEPING THE STATUS QUO AND THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH DEACTIVATING THE INFLATOR. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT PART AND REPAIR NOTICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY FORD TO DATE, I WANT TO DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER SIDE INFLATOR UNTIL A REPLACEMENT PART IS INSTALLED. TODAY, MARCH 24TH, 2017, I CALLED THE NHTSA CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER TO LEARN THE PROCESS TO HAVE A DEALERSHIP DEACTIVATE THE SWITCH. I WAS DIRECTED TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND ENTERED "DEACTIVATE AIR BAG" IN THE SEARCH BOX. I LOCATED APPENDIX C AND TOOK THE COMPLETED FORM TO MY NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. AT THE END OF MY PHONE CALL, I ASKED IF TAKATA WILL ASSUME THE LABOR COST FOR THIS EFFORT OR WHETHER I WILL BE EXPECTED TO PAY. THE NHTSA CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT I WOULD NOT BEAR THAT COST. I DROVE MY CAR TO SAM PACK FIVE STAR FORD IN PLANO, TX AND THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT DO THAT AND WONDERED WHERE I GOT THE FORM SINCE IT LACKED A GOV'T LETTERHEAD AND LOOKED LIKE SOMETHING I GENERATED MYSELF. AFTER MORE INSISTENCE ON MY PART, THE SERVICE TECH WENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. THE RESPONSE WAS THAT 1) THEY NEVER DID THIS BEFORE 2) I WOULD HAVE TO GET FURTHER AUTHORIZATION FROM FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE 3) THEY DO NOT HAVE THE LABELS TO PUT ON/IN THE CAR AND WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THEM; ASSUMING THERE IS A PART # FOR THEM, AND 4) I WOULD BE CHARGED $135 FOR THEIR LABOR TO DEACTIVATED SINCE IT IS NOT PART OF THE REMOVE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE INFLATOR. FORD MADE A COPY OF MY COMPLETED FORM AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD PURSUE DIRECTION THROUGH THEIR CHANNELS.
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG AND REFUSES TO OFFER A RENTAL REPALCEMENT UNTIL THEY WILL REMEMDY MY AIRBAG. AS A RESULT I AM LIMITED IN THE ABILITY TO USE MY CAR.
TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE 2016. WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO WHEN IT AFFECTS ALL YOUR VEHICLES?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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.
TAKATA RECALL - ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA.GOV WEBSITE, "THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY" ... SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED ON 06/01/2016 AND THE REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE, THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER! MY WIFE AND I ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR SON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE (AGE 22). THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE BECAUSE WE LIVE IN THE HOUSTON AREA AND THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF HUMIDITY HERE IN THIS ENVIRONMENT. I WANT FORD TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE ASAP!
TAKATA RECALL RECALL TITLE: TAKATA NON-DESICCATED PHASED STABILIZED AMMONIUM NITRATE (PSAN) PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATORS NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V384 ALMOST ONE YEAR AGO MY PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS RECALLED. IT IS TAKING TOO LONG FOR A REMEDY TO BECOME AVAILABLE. IF A TIMELY REPAIR IS NOT FEASIBLE, TAKATA AND FORD SHOULD PROVIDE MONETARY RELIEF. THIS DELAY IS UNACCEPTABLE.
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY CAR WAS LEAKING FLUID WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO I INSPECTED IT MYSELF.WHEN I REMOVED THE FILL PLUG IN THE REAREND I HEARD PRESSURE ESCAPE.THAT TOLD ME THE PRESSURE RELIEVE VALVE IN THE REAREND WAS DEFECTIVE.BUT BECAUSE OF THAT MY SEALS NEED TO BE REPLACED IN MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOW.AFTER TALKING TO OTHER MUSTANG OWNERS I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON AND EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM.THIS COULD CAUSE FLUID TO LEAK ONTO REAR BRAKES OR EVEN WORSE TO MUCH FLUID LOSE WOULD CAUSE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE A ACCIDENT.I MODIFIED THE RELIEF VALVE TO FIX THE PRESSURE BUILD UP PROBLEM.BUT NOW NEED TO HAVE THE SEALS REPLACED WHICH IS A EXPENSIVE REPAIR.I RARELY DRIVE MY CAR AND IT IS ALWAYS GARAGED.THAT IS HOW I NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING AFTER SEEING A PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR.I ALSO KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THAT YEAR MUSTANG BECAUSE I'VE SEEN ON AUTOMOTIVE BLOGS ON THIS PROBLEM AND THEY RECOMMEND BUYING A AFTERMARKET RELIEF VALVE BEFORE THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS.IT ISN'T LIKE MY CAR WAS DRIVEN IN HARSH CONDITIONS OR EVEN DRIVEN DAILY. I FIXED THE RELIEF VALVE MYSELF AND HAVE NOT HAD THE DAMAGED SEAL REPLACED YET,BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO HAVE IT DONE WHEN THEY REPLACED THE RECALLED AIRBAGS. EVERY TIME I TRY TO SET UP A APPOINTMENT THEY SAY THE STILL DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS IN STOCK. I RARELY DRIVE THE CAR NOW BECAUSE OF THE ISSUES AND MAYBE DRIVEN THE CAR A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2005-2009 FORD MUSTANG AND FORD SHOULD REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY PARTS DAMAGED BY THIS ISSUE.THE RELIEF VALVE IS ONLY A 10-15 DOLLAR PART BUT IT'S FAILURE CAN CAUSE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE AND ALSO A DEADLY CRASH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER (HEMMIT FORD DEALER 150 CARRIAGE CIRCLE HEMMIT CA, 92545 PHONE 951-658-1370); HOWEVER, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 DON GASGARTH'S CHARLOTTE COUNTY FORD (3156 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952 (888) 313-9652) 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.
TAKATA RECALL- RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE
IN JUNE OF 2016 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY 2009 FORD MUSTANG. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 2017 AND THE STATUS OF MY RECALL IS STILL 'RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE'. 17 MONTHS HAVE PASSED SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. WHY HASN'T FORD PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY SAFTEY RECALL?
TAKATA RECALL REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE, BUT IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF (RECALL MADE JUNE 1, 2016)
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 HUB CITY FORD AT (337) 233-4500 (2909 EVANGELINE THROUGHWAY NE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507) 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 REDLANDS FORS INC. AT (909) 793-3211 (1121 W COLTON AVE, REDLANDS, CA 92374) AND WAS INFORMED 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 GRAND LEDGE FORD LINCOLN AT (517) 627-8100 (6080 E SAGINAW HWY, GRAND LEDGE, MI 48837) AND WAS INFORMED 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. 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 (MIKE WHITE FORD OF COEUR D'ALENE, 315 W CLAYTON AVE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83815, (208)-664-9211) 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (FRANK FLETCHER FORD, 3015 TURKEY CREEK RD, JOPLIN, MO 64801, 417-317-5299) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MORE THAN THREE WEEKS AGO, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER THE PART. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION OR IF THE PART HAD ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL FORD NOT GETTING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL DONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. IT IS APPROACHING 2 YEARS AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY CAR. THIS WILL BE THE LAST FORD PRODUCT I WILL BUY IF THIS IS NOT HANDLED SHORTLY. PLEASE DO SOME PUSHING AND SHOVING SOMEWHERE. THANKS KEN
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TWICE TO ADDRESS THE RECALL BUT THE FORD DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. THE LAST TIME THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE DISTRIBUTING THE RECALL PARTS BEGINNING IN THE SOUTH AND WORKING NORTHWARD (WE LIVE IN OHIO) WHETHER THAT IS TRUE OR NOT. THERE ARE 2 RECALLS AN NEITHER HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IN OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. OUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR. PLEASE HELP. WE TRIED TO TRADE IT IN AND WAS TOLD SINCE THERE ARE OUTSTANDING RECALLS THAT THE VALUE IS LESSENED. THAT IS NOT RIGHT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,032. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE 2016 FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TO BE REPLACED. DEALER I USE ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PASSENGER AIR BAGS.
TAKATA RECALL MY 2009 MUSTANG HAS A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR. WHEN NO ONE IS SEATED THE AIRBAG FLASHES CODE 16. WHEN I FASTEN THE BELT ON THAT SIDE STILL UNOCCUPIED, THE FAULT CODE STOPS, BUT THE CENTER DASH LIGHTS UP INDICATING PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THE PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY CAR, AND THAT IT HAS AND IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MANY CARS NOT JUST FORD. THIS VEHICLE IS ON THE TAKATA RECALL FOR DRIVERS AIRBAG REPLACEMENT SINCE MARCH OF 2015. AS YET FORD DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I BELIEVE THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY WHICH INCLUDES THE BLADDER, SENSOR, AND ECM SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED. I LIVE IN HAWAII (HIGH HUMIDITY) AND RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THIS TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVERS AIRBAG HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY OR EFFECTIVELY PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE RESPOND WITH ANY DIRECTION.
FORD STILL HAS NOT COMPLETED THE REPAIRS FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE HAVING A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN DONE? CAN I CONSIDER IT SAFE TO HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THIS HAS BEEN MUCH TOO LONG BEING CORRECTED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (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.
COMPUTER SYSTEM CHECK INDICATED SRS LIGHT ON CODE 22. THIS CODE IS FOR A FAULTY SIDE AIRBAG MODULE/HARNESS. THE SIDE AIR BAG IS BUILT INTO THE DRIVER SEAT. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN TSB 09-8-7 REGARDING THE WIRE HARNESS THAT IS STRETCHING THE WIRE TO THE AIR BAG MODULE. THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST. THE TSB FILE IS 7MB THEREFORE HERE IS THE LINK TO THE TSB 09-8-7 HTTP://KERRYMITCHELL.NET/MUSTANG/DOCUMENTS/TSB/TSB09-08-07.PDF, PLEASE COPY AND PASTE ON BROWSER TO OPEN THE FILE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ *TR