2008 Ford Fusion Air Bags
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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TAKATA RECALL WEST HERR FORD ROCHESTER NY DOES NOT HAVE AIR BAGS IN STOCK AND HAVE NO DATE FOR FUTURE FOR AIR BAGS TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ONE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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 (CHAMPION FORD, 2502 W 26TH ST, ERIE, PA 16506, (814) 878-2500) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, VILLAGE FORD IN DEARBORN, MI, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/13/18*JB
HAVE CONTACTED MY AUTOMAX DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS TO REMEDY THIS AIRBAG RECALL....EVERY TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
TAKATA RECALL STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG. HAVE SERVICED CAR AT DEALERSHIP FOR ENTIRETY OF OWNERSHIP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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 A LOCAL DEALER (UNIVERSITY FORD, 601 WILLARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL"
THIS RECALL BEGAN IN JUNE OF 2016. A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY FORD TO HAVE THESE AIRBAGS REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS TOO MUCH TIME TO BE DRIVING AROUND WITH FAULTY AIRBAGS THAT COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS
TAKATA RECALL - I CALLED FORD DEALER (AUTOFAIR FORD IN HAVERHILL MA) WHO TOLD ME THAT FORD HAD NOT RELEASED A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE IN 2008 FORD FUSIONS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED (CHENOWETH FORD IN CLARKSBURG, WV, 888-597-3623) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. YET.
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVEDTAKATA HAVE FILED CHAPTER 11BANKRUPTCY . CARD SAID "IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE OR POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATTOR AND IS UNDER RECALL, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DEALER IMMEDIATE TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. I HAVE LEFT AT LEAST 3 MESSAGES SINCE 7-8-2017. EL CAJON FORD 1595 EAST MAIN ST. EL CAJON, CA 92021 PHONE 619-579-8888, 619-493-4787. NO CALL BACK AS OF TODAY 11-13-2017.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS LOCATED WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT CALLED ROBINSON FORD (1777 IMPERIAL AVENUE, CALEXICO, CA 92231; 760-357-3141) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED IN JUNE 2016 THAT THE AIRBAG HAD A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED CONCERNING CORRECTION OF THE DEFECT. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THE PART HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT AND I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN MORE THAN PATIENT WAITING FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.
TAKATA RECALL: THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. RECALL SINCE JUNE 2016, NO PARTS AVAILABLE.
TAMARA RECALL I WAS NOT MADE AWARE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS APART OF THIS RECALL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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 HUNTERSVILLE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE 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* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. 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 A LOCAL DEALER (LANCE CUNNINGHAM FORD LOCATED AT 4101 CLINTON HIGHWAY KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 865-685-5588) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED A VOICE RECORDING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOR DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS BULGED OUT ABOUT 1" FROM THE DASH.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE REPLACEMENT OF MY RECALLED AIR BAG I HAVE GRAND CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND CONSIDER THIS A TERRIBLE TIME FRAME FOR REPLACEMENT
TAKATA RECALL - SAFETY RECALL 16S26 WAS ISSUED JUNE 2016. OVER A YEAR LATER, NO REMEDY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND OFFERED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. 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 LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL-I WAS SENT A NOTICE IN MARCH 2017, A SECOND IN OCTOBER 2017 AND STILL THE FORD DEALERS IN MY AREA DOES NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. I AM APPREHENSIVE TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN MY FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR. WHEN WILL THE PART BE AVAILABL? THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING
TAKATA RECALL. WE HAVE CONTACTED OUR FORD DEALER AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART NOR DO THEY INDICATE WHEN THEY'LL RECEIVE IT.
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The 2008 Ford Fusion has 559 Air Bags complaints on file. 11 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.