2009 Ford Ranger Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  211%
• 25k–50k
  633%
• 50k–75k
  211%
• 75k–100k
  528%
• 100k–150k
  16%
• 150k+
  211%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Ford Ranger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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 are not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted on several occasions.

RECALL NOT OCCURING IN A TIMELY MANNER This recall has the potential of severe injury in a crash I received notification of recall in April 2021 It is now 6 months later with no contact 6 months after notification Safety recall notice 21S12 / NHTSA Recall 21V158

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Ford Ranger. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed head on into a second vehicle. The contact's vehicle sustained severe front end damage. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained back and neck injuries, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to Firestone inc bia where it was diagnosed that there was a faulty sensor. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also indicated that the driver side air bag was replaced in 2010 by the dealer after hitting a deer. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.

My father was killed in downtown meade kansas less than 20 miles per hour hit by 2 semis on highway 54. I have no idea whether airbags were involved in his death but I thought drivers side had been replaced they hadn't got drivers side last week! He was turning left have traffic report but in some part officer lied on report, I tried to grt 3 attornies to take to court but none wanted to cause of immunity.

Tafata recall. We received the recall notice in March, 2017 and contacted a local Ford dealership to have the repair made. After the person looked up our vehicle in his computer, he replied that "it's only the passenger air bag that's affected, so don't worry, they only "go off" in hot and humid climates, and since pennsylvania isn't considered a hot and humid climate, it probably won't go off". He essentially refused this repair on our vehicle. And, now we receive notice that Takata has filed for bankruptcy, so where does that leave us? I do want to note that we purchased the car in another state, but apparently that doesn't matter per the recall notice. It states to contact a local Ford or Lincoln dealership to request a free repair. …

Takatqa recall. In July, 2016 I received a letter from Ford motor company advising me of the recall on my Ford Ranger due to the Takata airbag inflator safety issue, but giving no additional information. On December 28, 2017, (17 months later) I received a follow-up letter saying that parts are still not available, but until parts become available I should not allow anyone to set in the front passenger seat. The letters give no estimation of when the parts May become available. This delay in repairing a deadly serious defect is unacceptable! This makes my Ranger practically unusable since I cannot allow a passenger in that seat nor can I put a briefcase or other object in the seat since either action could cause the airbag to inflate in an accident . Thank you.

Takata recall...I started getting letters from Ford addressing the recall as it pertained to my Ford in July of 2016. I have received two subsequent letters from them stating to come in immediately to get the car repaired. In both cases they told me there were no parts available to fix my truck. The latest letter, April 2018 again said that parts were available and to bring my truck in for repair. I have called both galpin Ford and sunrise Ford and they claim they do not have the parts and there is no eta for their arrival. In the mean ime anyone travelling in the passenger seat of my truck is in danger. Ford should be criminally and civilly liable for this situation. Their website states they do not offer loaner cars relating to this recall

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