2008 Ford Ranger Air Bags & Restraints Problems

Car accident on 6/21/2023 - Richardson Texas Air bags never deployed. The truck hit a tree head on . The air bags were maintainced at the Ford dealership a couple of years ago when we got the recall notice Passanger air bag never deployed

Several attempts have been made to attain an appointment to remedy this recall with a local dealership (Long-Lewis) in Corinth, MS. As of today, I have made six attempts to talk with service about this recall, no response has yet been offered. My concern is that I have been driving this vehicle since I purchased new in February 2008 with a potential grenade imitating an air bag and Ford Motor company and or their dealerships do not seem to take this concern seriously. Why is the Federal government (NHSTA) so passive about safety?

Recently purchased this truck and apparetly the passeenger air bag was missing or had previosly failed by imploding. I do not now the history of vehicle. I Carried the truck to Rockwall Ford in Rockwall, Texas to have the air bag recall taken care off. After being there for a week the service manager called me and said Ford would not pay for this since passenger air bag was missing. Ford said I would need to pay for the service myself. I have a major problem with Ford now because they are obligated by law to repace the air bags regardless any of prior events. Priors are totally irrevelant and meaningless. End result I want Ford Motor Company to replace the 2 air bags a no cost to me the consumer. I will continue to pursue the above until there is a satisfactory resolution Please advise Sincerely Larry Kinsey Ph. 214 650 3301 kinseydallas@gmail.com 3951 Fm 550 Royse City, Tex. 75189 Rockwall Ford ph. 972-290-2200 or 972-290-2257

This recall has been unresolved for over 2 years.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. Several dealers including AutoNation Ford Littleton (8252 S Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122), Schomp Ford (150 S Havana St, Aurora, CO 80012), O'Meara Ford (400 W 104th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80234), Larry H. Miller Ford Lakewood (11595 W 6th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215) and Phil Long Ford (1114 Motor City Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80905) were contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. 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.

WE ARE STILL GETTING RECALL NOTICES EVEN THOUGH THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. WE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE RECORD OF THE REPAIR BEING COMPLETED BUT WE NEED TO CONTACT DMV TO GET IT RECORDED.

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT NOTICE FROM A DISTRICT COURT IN FLORIDA STATING I MAY HAVE BEEN PART OF A RECALL - CHECKED MY VIN ON NHSTA SITE AND IT DID INDEED HAVE A RECALL FROM JUNE 2006. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY FORD ABOUT THIS RECALL. ON THE NHSTA WEBSITE IT STATES THAT IF THEY DO NOT NOTIFY MY WITHIN A TIMELY MANNER TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE, THAT I SHOULD LOG A COMPLAINT. I AM UNSURE THE STEPS I SHOULD GO ABOUT GETTING THIS FIXED AND IF FORD WILL HANDLE THE REPLACEMENT. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE HELPFUL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REMEDY AND PART REPLACEMENT FOR MANUFACTURER AIR BAG RECALL NUMBER: 16B15 (DRIVER'S AIR BAG). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (KELLY FORD, 776 MAGNOLIA AVE, MELBOURNE, FL 32935, (321) 216-2042) REGARDING SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THE ALIGNMENT, THE INVOICE INDICATED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS IDENTICAL TO A JOINT INVESTIGATION ON AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, THE PART FOR THE AIR BAG WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TEARING IN HALF OVER PAST 2 YEARS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (STEVE LINK FORD LINCOLN, 916 WEST ST, GRINNELL, IA 50112, 641-23-3172) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. 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. CLEVELAND FORD (2496 S LEE HWY, CLEVELAND, TN 37311 (423) 472-5454) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TAKATA RECALL: STILL DO NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED REPAIR TIME FOR THE ISSUE FROM MANUFACTURER. CONTACTED IN MARCH REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY AND WAS TOLD TO TRY AGAIN IN JUNE. PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TELLING ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART (18S02) WAS FINALLY AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AFTER WAITING MANY MONTHS ON THIS PART TO ARRIVE. I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE PART WAS NOT THERE, BUT WILL BE IN JUNE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN THE BEGINNING OF JUNE, AND THEY TELL ME THE PART WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL LATER JULY OR EVEN LATER. SO, THEN I CALLED THE 1-866-436-7332 FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIPS, BUT THEY WERE NICE ENOUGH TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ME AND HAVE THE PARTS DEPARTMENT ORDER THE PART SPECIFICALLY FOR ME. I ASKED THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE PART WILL ARRIVE AND HE SAID IT MAY BE TWO WEEKS, TWO MONTHS, OR EVEN MUCH LONGER THAN THAT. FORD SHOULD NOT SEND CUSTOMERS LETTERS STATING THAT A RECALLED PART IS IN THE DEALERSHIPS WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY NOT THERE. THIS IS BLATANTLY LYING TO THE CUSTOMERS AND SHOULD BE PUNISHABLE BY LAW. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS AND IT IS NOT FAIR TO THEM EITHER. IT'S FUNNY THAT WHEN THE FIRE IN MICHIGAN DISRUPTED THE PRODUCTION OF THE F150, IT ONLY TOOK A VERY SHORT TIME TO GET THAT UP AND RUNNING BECAUSE I THINK FORD CARES MORE ABOUT SELLING CARS AND TRUCKS THAN ABOUT THEIR CURRENT CUSTOMERS. IT'S REALLY SAD THAT I AM NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY TRUCK FOR GOING ON TWO YEARS NOW, DUE TO THIS SAFETY RECALL. I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE, BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO GIVE ME A VEHICLE TO DRIVE UNTIL MINE IS REPAIRED. I SERIOUSLY DOUBT THAT I WILL EVER PURCHASE A FORD PRODUCT EVER AGAIN BECAUSE I SEE THAT THEY CARE MORE ABOUT MAKING MONEY THAN THEY DO ABOUT CARING FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.

MY COMPLAINT IS WHY DOES FORD ISSUE RECALL NOTICES WHEN THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIPS. I'VE CALLED SAM GALLOWAY FORD IN FORT MYERS THREE SEPARATE TIMES FROM APRIL TILL TODAY AND AM NOT EVEN REALLY SURE WHETHER OR NOT I'M IN THE SYSTEM WITH THEM. I WAS TOLD THE TWO PREVIOUS TIMES I WAS BUT TODAY THEY ADVISED I WASN'T. ONCE AGAIN I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO GET IN, YET THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RECALL! WHY AREN'T THEY AVAILABLE?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 LAIRD NOLLER FORD TOPEKA AT (785) 235-9211 (LOCATED AT 2245 SW TOPEKA BLVD, TOPEKA, KS 66611) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (TOWNSEND SALES & SERVICE, 340 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, MA 01469) 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL 16V-384 IN LATE APRIL. I CALLED FOR AN APPOINTMENT ON APRIL 24TH AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO PART IN STOCK AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WOULD BE COMING. ADDITIONALLY, THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. I'VE WAITED A MONTH, AND CALLED AGAIN ON MAY 21ST. STILL NO PARTS IN HAND, AND NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I CONTINUE TO HAVE A CAR WITH AN OUTSTANDING RECALL. WHAT EXPECTATIONS SHOULD I HAVE WHEN NOTIFIED THAT "PARTS ARE AVAILABLE" AND INSTRUCTIONS TO "PLEASE CALL YOUR DEALER WITHOUT DELAY AND REQUEST A SERVICE DATE..."

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. 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 RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LANDERS MCLARTY FORD OF FORT PAYNE, 1916 GLENN BOULEVARD SW, FORT PAYNE, AL 35968, (256) 845-1101) 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. 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 (FIVE STAR FORD STONE MOUNTAIN (3800 US-78, SNELLVILLE, GA 30039, (678) 384-4242) 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL, MADE APPOINTMENT AT FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE AIRBAG REPLACED. WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO PARTS. THEY HAVE A WAITING LIST OF 70 VEHICLES FOR SAME PROBLEM. WHY? APPOINTMENT MADE AT CORWIN FORD IN NAMPA, IDAHO ON 05/15/2018. I AM NOT IMPRESSED. WHY DO THESE DEALERSHIPS NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS?