Five problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at 40mph and no warning the drivers side airbag deployed. Dealer notified.
I was involved in a traffic accident where as I was injured by the deployment of the drivers side air bag upon deployment of said device. Whe it was deployed the cover part hit my right forearm causing it to have a large knot on it and instant swelling to the point I had to be taken to the hospital for exrays to see if it was broken, which it wasn't. When the airbag was deployed the actual airbag did not come straight out towards me instead it went out side ways never even touching me. I caloled Ford customer relations and they told me that ws nothing they could do and to contact my insurance company. I was not looking for anything I just wanted them to check into the matter but I just got the runaround. I feel that there is a problem with the deployment of the airbag and it should be investigated. Thank you for your time and I hope something will be done about it.
Truck was involved in a crash traveling at 60 mph, and there was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's side air bags. The crash involved the front left side of the truck. Damages totalled $7,000. 00. Truck has not been repaired. Manufacturer has been contacted about the problem. Please provide any further details.
When vehicle crashed into the side of a school bus while traveling about 50 mph, there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Truck was totalled. Please provide any further information.
While driving at 45 to 50 mph driver hit an tree. Damages were estimated at $10,000. Also, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Dealer has been contacted.