Problems with 2005 Ford Ranger AIR BAGS

I had the air bags replaced, after new airbags were installed. air bag warning light was flashing, code 27, which means passenger air bag bypass module # f81b-14bz68-ad. module had a bad indicator lamp which in turns disables the entire air bag system. so in my opinion ford should repair this so that i can have air bags to protect me. with this lamp not fixed i have no air bags, so the recall was useless. i need this fixed and think it should be considered a safety issue along with the air bag recall. i spoke to ford and they informed me that it was or maybe is an issue, no commitment there. i cannot afford the inspection costs but you tube gave me all the information i need to know, the $89 for inspection and $125. for parts and installation are way out of my budget. this is a safety matter that needs to be addressed. yes this is a constant condition to the ford ranger as it sites now. the you tube site i used is: www,youtube.com/watch?v=u5mayzjctm, so anyone can diagnosis my truck. don't need $89.00

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. gene messer ford lubbock (6000 19th south, w loop 289, lubbock, tx 79407, (806) 793-2727) was contacted and 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Recall on airbags, received registered letter form ford stating that air bag parts were available. made an appointment with kelly ford melbourne florida. they stated that the parts had to be ordered but after 4 days they still have not received the parts even though ford says they are available. this has been on going with ford and local dealers for several years now and believe that this is being handled very poorly. called ford many times and no help from there help line. what does it take to actually get replacement parts for my vehicle

2005 ford ranger. consumer writes in regards to faulty airbags and injury when airbag was deployed. *ld *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags). the contact stated that rivertown ford (located at 1680 whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904, (706) 653-7420) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the part was not available for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recal. ford dealer is refusing to do the work to replace the airbag. ford is being notified of this to try and find an alternative.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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. harbin automotive (564 micah way, scottsboro, al 35769, (256) 574-1819) 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. *tt updated 10/2/18*jb

I received a letter from ford for safety recall notice 17s42/nhtsa recall 17v787 &17v788 for my 2005 ford ranger in early august 2018. i immediately called my local ford dealer, matthews ford in norwich, n.y 13815, to schedule an appt. for repair. on 8/20 i received another letter from motor vehicle dept. stating not to drive my vehicle until repaired, i called matthews ford again on 8/23 to check on when parts would be in to make an appt. and i was told they do not know how long it would be. it has been over a month since i received my first notification and i have had to drive my vehicle. i don't know what else i can do except wait for the ford dealer to get the parts necessary for repair. i asked the ford service manager about a loaner vehicle and was told i would have to check with ford and they would send me to a rental agency such as hertz. i have not contacted anyone else at this time, i hope you will be able to help me with this situation. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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 (john bleakley ford inc, 870 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (770) 941-9000) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the part was to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

2005 ford ranger. consumer writes in regards to parts not being available for airbag safety recall repairs. *ld *js *tt

2005 ford ranger. consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the parts were not yet available to complete the safety recall. *js

Takata recall - started receiving recall notices in feb 2016- jan 2018 (see attached ) after numerous, numerous calls to my local dealership ( jerry's leesburg ford ) i always get the same response, "we're out of repair parts, you'll have to call back in a couple months " its been over 2 years and i'm afraid to continue to drive my truck, my milage is at 214150

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of a manufacturers air bag recall. the vehicle was taken to a dealer (koch 33 ford, 3810 hecktown road easton, pa 18045, (610) 810-1187) for a recall repair appointment. the vehicle was serviced and the contact was uncertain if the dealer had remedied the repair due to having to take the vehicle back pertaining to the condition of the steering wheel and the components on the front passenger side. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was waiting to determine if they might send a technician to verify that the part was replaced and the remedy provided the intended solution. the approximate failure mileage was not available.

Takata recall i scheduled an appointment with quirk ford in hallowell maine to complete recall 17s42 on january 31, 2018. they did not have the parts available to fix this recall. they said to check back by end of february to see if parts were in. i called dealer on march 5, 2018 and they said they did not get any in and that they were not allowed to order them. "they only get so many a month from ford" . the recall letter and info in the media says that "parts are now available to repair your vehicle". obviously the parts are not available. is ford being deceptive on the availability of parts to repair this recall?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called two ford dealers (price ford lincoln, 3311 e hwy 101, port angeles, wa 98362, (800) 922-2027 and west hills ford mazda, 1100 oyster bay ave s, bremerton, wa 98312, (360) 479-1353). the contact was informed that the parts were not available and they could not confirm a date for when the parts would be available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. local ford dealer indicates that, even though my vehicle poses a threat to driver and passengers, they cannot replace the airbags. am being told there is a shortage of parts and that they can only get so many per month.

There is a recall for this truck. i contacted the ford dealer where i bought it in reno nevada and they told me they would not have the parts for another month and a half. is it safe to drive this car until then?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v7880000 (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. bob maxey ford of howell in howell, 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. parts distribution disconnect.

I can't get my vehicle in for recall. i will have to take off work and loose a days pay. my wife is very sick and i need to be with her when i am home. no dealer near me will work with me.

Takata recall: not sure what a 'timely manner' for repair would be but my local ford dealer has informed me they do not have the parts and were told they would not have them until the end of february. the ford dealership is in nashua, nh are you aware for this conflict between the 'without delay' repair notice and the fact that ford dealerships are without parts to provide the necessary repair asap.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact stated that the nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the contact received the recall notification in the summer of 2016. the dealer (quirk ford, 244 main street, belfast, me 04915) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer indicating that parts were available. the contact was in the process of speaking with the manufacturer about the recall. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts distribution disconnect. *tt the consumer stated the recall was fixed. *tr

Takata recall i contacted my local ford dealer (oneonta ford in oneonta ny) after receiving a recall notice from ford in the mail regarding the airbag issue, and they told me that the only thing i could do is call them back on a monthly basis to see if they even get a replacement airbag because they don't know when ford sends them out. at the time of the call they did not have any replacement airbags in stock nor could they put me on some sort of list to call me when they get them back in stock. they said they had customers waiting months already. i said i didn't feel safe driving my truck with possibly deadly airbags and they offered nothing. i live in a rural area and they are the closest ford dealer. their info is: oneonta ford, oneonta ny, phone 607-431-7300. i feel this is an unacceptable response to a potential deadly issue. i feel as if i was "brushed off" during the phone call.

I received a recall notice from ford motor company saying that my truck needed both air bags replaced again. my problem is the letter says the parts are available but the local dealerships can't get them and neither ford or the dealership will not provide a loaner. so i'm stuck having to drive an unsafe vehicle. also, the dealership has a stack of people before and i called the initial dealership the very next day after receiving my notice. isn't the something you can do to help me!! please

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. advantage ford lincoln inc. (2350 n park rd, connersville, in 47331, (765) 825-0594) 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata airbags. first recall 2016. only had parts for passenger airbags. i checked every two months and no parts. now receive new recall, ford motor said had parts, but dealer says no. getting the runaround. i weigh 96 pounds and am 70 years old. if bag is defective then i will be one of the death statistic. i already think was something wrong with airbag.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer (liberty ford brunswick, 3101 center rd, brunswick, oh 44212, (330) 225-9141) was unable to verify when the parts would be supplied from the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted to determine if they could verify when the parts would be supplied to the dealer. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags); however, the part to remedy the vehicle was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. lee ford lincoln (4170-c raleigh rd pkwy w, wilson, nc 27896, (252) 291-6000) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I got a letter about a recall on the airbags because they have killed people. i contacted the local dealer and they said they do not have the parts yet. ford is stating in the news that we should not drive this vehicle. the dealer said they are not providing a rental and the ford hotline has hung up on me several times without allowing me to speak to a person. my son has the car to get to school and now has no way to do that. i need a repair or a rental right away.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer (twin state ford, inc., 8 memorial dr, st johnsbury, vt 05819, (802) 748-4444) was unable to verify when the remedy and parts would be supplied from the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags) was received in january of 2018. the local dealer (cavalier ford at chesapeake square, 4021 portsmouth blvd, chesapeake, va) was contacted and stated that the parts needed to repair the recall were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt the consumer stated the airbag was replaced. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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. wakim ford in canton, ohio 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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 (oxmoor ford lincoln, 100 oxmoor ln, louisville, ky 40222, (502) 426-2500) and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I contacted cowles ford in woodbridge, va in april, 2017 about the airbag recall. they took down my vin, said they would orders the parts, said it would take some time for the parts to come in and they would call me when the parts came in. i got another recall notice and called them in december, 2017. the service manager saw where they tried to order the parts before with no other information listed. he took down my vin, said he would order the parts and would call me in about 2 weeks when they came in. he called me back and said he called in to order the airbag replacement parts and was told they would not be available until march, 2018 and for me to call back mid-march for a status. i have a voicemail where the dealership states this. the airbag recall says the parts are now available and to get the airbags replaced as soon as possible and media/news is reporting there was an airbag related death recently for my same type of vehicle manufactured one year after my vehicle.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags) was received in december of 2017. the contact indicated that the vehicle had not been repaired because the parts were not available in his area. the manufacturer was notified. the local dealer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt*jb

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. 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. randall ford (5500 rogers ave, fort smith, ar 72903, (800) 217-4248) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Takata recall: i received notice in dec 2017 that my vehicle was unsafe to drive & that ford would pay for repair. end of feb 2018, local dealer still has no parts. ford has not provided me with a loaner car until mine can be made safe. these manufacturers have full foreseeability that their product can cause serious injury or death, yet they fail to remedy this design flaw, threatening millions of people. i am forced to: a) risk bloody death by shrapnel exploding airbags; b) not drive my vehicle which deprives me of essential transportation & the use of my rightful property; or c) disable the airbags & rely only on seatbelts as we did in the olden days. please help get parts to the millions of consumers who should not bear the burden for manufacturing defects & corrupt failures of govt oversight. protect our highway safety by demanding replacement parts be made available in all states immediately.

Recall date 12/13/17 of passenger airbag inflators 17v87 & 17v88. notice dated january 2018. contacted local dealer (lawton, ok) several times in february, march, april to order part/see if part was available. it is now 4/20/18 and they still do not have part in. claim they ordered it.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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. larson ford (1150 ocean ave, lakewood, nj) 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. *tt the consumer stated the airbags were replaced on 02/23/2018. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v778000 (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. beau townsend ford lincoln in vandalia, ohio 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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 crown ford at (910) 920-9614 (located at 255 swain street, fayetteville, nc 28303) 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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 robert h. irwin motors at (603) 524-4922 (59 bisson ave, laconia, nh 03246) on multiple occasions and was informed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the parts would be available in march or later. the contact was provided case number: [xxx]. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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 ford of hibbing at (218) 262-3881 (2627 e beltline, hibbing, mn 55746) 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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 herlong ford (775 augusta rd, edgefield, sc 29824) and was informed that the part was unavailable. 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 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (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 (village ford, 11660 se us highway 441, belleview, fl 34420) and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I bought a new 2005 ford ranger edge off the lot from palms spring motor in california and in good faith belief that my hard money i gave them for the truck i trusted ford with my life and for years i believe me and my passengers were safe but the truth of the matter is they lied and they new all this time they sold me a truck thats not safe and it will kill me and my passengers do to air bags are thereting my life all that time they don't care about my life and this is scareing me so bad i don't trust ford motor with my life so i can't just go to another motor company im stuck with ford motor i want to be compensated for putting my life on the. think whatever you want to i want $10.000 and my truck fixed or make me an offer close to it. if not i have bbb on stand by for a much much bigger law suit will put you and all of ford safty personal in prison with a fine email me at [xxx] or call me for setting this life thereting complaint information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags) was received in december of 2017. the dealer (dave knapp ford, 500 wagner ave, greenville, oh) informed the contact that the parts needed to repair the recall were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I have been calling the local dealership since july 2015. the problem still has not been resolved. they claim that they aren't getting the parts to fix it and they have been very unhelpful. we have made several appointments but they have never followed up.

Takata recall i have received recall notices on both of the airbags in my vehicle (one in december 2015 for the passenger side and the other in february 2016 for the driver's side). i did not do anything in december 2015 since my passenger side airbag could be turned off. when i got the second notice about the driver's side, i caused the airbags to deploy rather than risk injuring someone in my family. i called my local ford dealer and made an appointment to have the airbags replaced on november 10, 2017. i was told that they could not replace my airbags without an authorization from ford motor company since i had taken the deployment canister out of the vehicle and discarded it. i did this because i still needed to use the covering insert in my steering wheel. the dealer advised me to contact ford motor company "ford customer relationship/roadside assistance" at phone # 1-800-392-3673. i was told that there was nothing they could do because they had to have the recalled airbag canister to get credit for replacing it. so neither of my airbags have been replaced. do i have any options available to have my airbags replaced, at this point, other than paying the cost of repair myself?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v036000 (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 kendall ford dealer stated that the part was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. drivers side air bag replacement still has not been completed.