Topic: Airbag Recall

[Deuce]

Takata adds 3.3 million air bag inflators to massive recall

Attached is an article from this weekend's news.  The last line of the article is revealing; i.e., that auto makers are subject to fines if they aren't completing recalls fast enough.  It appears that combined, the auto makers have a recall completion rate of only 43 percent since recalls began in 2001.

[tobkob]

I  received a letter from Ford Tuesday that said they now have the parts to perform the recall repair. I'll find out soon. 

TOB

[AU SNK]

Getting the pass side airbag replace this morning on my 2010 Shelby

[carlite65]

i have 2 cars still waiting.............waiting............

[rodster]

Just got a notice about the PS needing done on my '09.

[67gtasanjose]

It is only important to have the recall perfomed if you "plan" on a severe accident, where they get deployed...simple answer: Don't wreck your car! A 64-1/2 through 67 didn't even have a collapsible column and we weren't/aren't afraid to drive those!
I have an aversion to dealership "clowns", maybe not all technicians are "clowns" but back in '08, I took my '05 in to report a strange hum/vibration in the car right about the high rpm of the auto trans shift points...just before the 3-years warranty was up and just in case something "came apart" shortly after the warranty period...They "FIXED" it (because the warranty covered it) WITHOUT my authorization. The "FIX" was they pried off with a crow bar a couple of exhaust system hangers that used to attached to the crossmember. When I say "pried", I am not exaggerating! One of those things I'd have said to leave alone had I known their plans! Today, my '05 barely has 30K on it, it was always a plan to "preserve" the car "As Original" or to have an "UNDO" button on any mods, that is as much as I can while still enjoying it as a "Top-Down" weather driver.

 It is only "Original ONCE!" And now this "Damn-age" these 'clowns' did from my now-defunct in-town dealership, is essentially now a "not repairable" issue, unless I replace the trans crossmember....

[Deuce]

Received my letter yesterday from Ford, postmarked 4/6/2018, for Safety Recall Notice 16S26.  The letter says that parts are now available to repair the passenger airbag inflator and to schedule a visit with your Ford dealer.  I'm in California, so it looks like the recall letters are working their way across the country.

[carlite65]

got mine yesterday also. in ky.

[67gtasanjose]

Getting both done this morning. Drivers side already done, tech is working on passengers side now...

[BKnapp]

I am getting both of mine done today. I have a GT500 and the new driver side inflator cover had a big chrome Cobra instead of the black cover with the GT500. Has anyone else had a GT500 replaced and did you get the original looking emblem?

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[GT500KR]

I am getting both of mine done today. I have a GT500 and the new driver side inflator cover had a big chrome Cobra instead of the black cover with the GT500. Has anyone else had a GT500 replaced and did you get the original looking emblem?

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 I had the interim repair, and the final repair done on my 07 GT500. In both cases, ONLY the inflator was replaced, the original cover and bag was retained.