Front Air Bag problems of the 1998 Ford F-150

Six problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2004

Vehicle was involved in a frontal and a side collision of an impact of 55 mph . Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. Driver sustained injuries, and was transported to the local hospital for tests. Dealer was not notified.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2003

Consumer's vehicle collided head-on into the rear of another vehicle while traveling approximately 40mph. Neither front driver or passenger air bags deployed.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2002

While driving at 25 mph , vehicle was in frontal collision, and the bumper was pushed into the frame of the vehicle, but none of the airbags deployed upon impact. Please provide more details. Ts.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2000

Consumer was traveling about 65 mph on the highway and another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle, pushing it into the shoulder. Vehicle hit a guardrail, and the airbags didn't go off.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/09/1999

I was involved in a single car accident on Sunday ,9 may 1999 while trying to avoid an accident with another vehicle. I impacted a telephone pole at approximately 35 miles an hour and neither air bag deployed. I wanted to know if this is normal or a valid complaint. Thank you for taking the time to read my complaint.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/1999

While driving at 35 mph on wet pavement was hit on the left side by another vehicle and the air bags didn't deploy.




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