Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2003 Ford F-150

Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2003 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2003 F-150.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2014

The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 10 mph, the air bags inadvertently deployed and the horn began to continuously sound. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed and then the driver side air bag ignited into flames. The contact ejected the battery to stop the horn from sounding. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was shown pictures of the failure and they stated that the air bag should not have ignited into flames. The flames burned the wires that applied to the horn, which is what caused the horn to continuously sound. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

While traveling at 75 mph driver's side and passenger's side air bags inadvertently deployed. Driver temporarily lost control, and was able to regain control without causing an accident. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired.


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