Eight problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2001 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2001 F-150.
: the contact stated both frontal airbags deployed, without an accident, while pulling slowly out of the driveway at 25mph. Shortly after the deployment the driver side airbag erupted in flames. The fire was extinguished by the driver with snow from outside the vehicle. Neither the police nor fire departments were contacted. No injuries were sustained. The insurance agency determined the deployment was caused by a manufacturing defect. The manufacturer only referred the contact to the insurance company. The airbags were removed by the contact and vehicle is currently being used "as is. ".
Vehicle was in a low speed impact under 5 mph and the front air bags deployed which cause the seat belt to retract. The driver side air bag caught on fire and brunt the driver's arm. Ts.
While at a stop another vehicle hit consumer from the rear. Consumer states' both driver side and passenger side airbags deployed. Drivers side caught fire. Please provide any further information. Ts.
While traveling about 35mph on highway another vehicle collided head on with consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, driver side airbag didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.
The consumers son was traveling with his friend in his new Ford svt 150 lighting truck. When the consumers son was asleep and his friend was driving he was traveling in an excess speed of 120 mph, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The front had gone head on into the embankment when the airbags did not activate including the side airbags. The consumers son was thrown out of the vehicle and killed.
Frontal air bags deployed when vehicle involved in a crash. Then, driver's side air bag also deployed and ripped/tore. When air bag tore, elements in air bag caught on fire, and consumer was thrown into steering column. Driver suffered abdominal/ rib cage , and arm injuries when he tried to stop himself from going into steering column. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving in the driveway driver and passenger airbags deployed. The passenger side airbag was in the off position. Dealer was contacted.
While driving at 45 mph vehicle was involved in an accident. It was hit on the driver's side. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Driver sustained injuries to nose and back.