Air Bag Problems of Ford F-150 - part 2

Hello, I am writing a request to supplement 19n01 on Ford models as I had a near accident that almost happened. First, as I was driving, my mileage odometer was glitching showing dashes "------", also notice that my check engine light came on and as a result the airbag off warning was showing as well. As a result of all this, seems that the vehicle malfunction as my vehicle was in "limp mode" while all of this was happening and when pressing the gas no acceleration was happening (mind you that was all happening in heavy traffic). After moving steadily and avoiding heavy traffic, I parked my vehicle to the side and turn it on and off. This seems to restart the system however my check engine was still on. After further research on this issue, I see that this is a known issue that happens with the model of my vehicle. After calling the dealership with my issue, they state it is a customer program rather than a recall. I beg NHTSA to please supplement this known issue and instead of 10 years, please use the 150k mileage. I cannot be driving with this unsafe issue as it was a scary issue that happen during traffic.

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 45 mph, he attempted to avoid a slowdown on the highway. While attempting to avoid the slowdown, the contact's husband crashed into a parked vehicle on the highway. The air bags did not deploy upon collision. Due to the failure, the contact's husband injured his sternum and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The contact was treated for a broken sternum. A police report was filed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to an independent mechanic before the contact had the vehicle towed to a local Ford dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 137,447.

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I went to maplecrest Ford in unión new jersey to resolve this recall which is to include a lead frame replacement because the truck dropped gears and I almost crashed thanks to this recall they refuse to fix the issue only state to me they reprogrammed what was to be done and they said the rest is not their issue because the title is salvaged. Whether or not the title is salvaged it is their responsibility to fix the issue so that other drivers myself and my family are safe . I’m really upset simply because they just want to charge for these recall services when it is there obligation to fix for all involved safety. Im addition this vehicle has a airbag recall of which they also refused to fix so if I’m driving this airbag can deploy and who knows what damage can be be done not only to myself on the road but others as well .

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My airbag light is on and the dealership says I have no active recalls but when I ask about recall number 11v-107 no one can confirm the when and where for this recall. I would like it repaired at no cost and the criteria of this recall number.

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Confirmed through dealership that the clock spring in the steering column needs to be replaced as it is defective. Ford has indicated that my vehicle VIN is not a part of the current clock spring recall.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 -40 mph and veering to the right, both tires hit the curb causing both tires to blow out. The steering wheel jerked to the right and the vehicle's front end landed into an embankment. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. A police report was filed. The contact recieved an injury of the compressed fracture of the l1 vertebra with fracture, bruises across the neck, and abdomen. Medical attention was needed. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated immediately after they began receiving text alerts of air bag failure and were disabled through their vehicle app. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.

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The truck was involved in a major crash, but none of the airs deployed. The accident took place on 1/29/2025. A shed not tied down blew off a trailer into my truck.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was water inside the driver's side rear taillight, causing a malfunction of the rear brake lights. The contact stated that the brake lights were flickering. Additionally, the heater, radio, and the defroster were inoperable. The front windows also failed to roll down as needed. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the taillight module had malfunctioned due to the water. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a claim. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

Unknown, I was pulling into a parking spot, at sam's club, and lightly tap the gas petal for the turn and the truck lunched forward in the one carlink, and hit a concrete parking pole (sam's club in southgate michigan has security cameras) it warped around the pole and bent the frame as if though it was 90 mph and a telephone pole. . I had taken it in twice under warranty for the gas pedal not working correctly, the warranty company would not allow a 3rd repair nor did Ford dealership take that warranty company. The airbags did not deploy, and I now have a t4 fractured vertebrae.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that there was a fracture under the Ford emblem on the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The contact was informed that the front driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact referenced technical service bulletin: 10207126; however, the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

My Ford f150 was hit by another vehicle going at least 45 mph on the passenger which push my vehicle into another vehicle. However, the airbags was never deployed which cause injury to my right side from steering wheel.

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The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at 20 mph, the contact rear-ended the vehicle in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle that was in front of the contact's vehicle slammed on the brakes, and the contact rear-ended the vehicle. The contact's vehicle was severely damaged to the front of the vehicle. In addition, the air bags did not deploy. The police and the paramedics were at the crash location. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the collision center. The contact was the only occupant in the vehicle. The contact was transported to the local hospital. The contact received medical treatment to his right side of his body and multiple x-rays. In addition, the contact sustained severe pain to his right side of his body and sustained pain to his head which required prescribed pain and muscle relaxer medication. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,800.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds the vehicle downshifted intermittently in fourth and first gear, and did not accelerate as intended. The air bag and power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pcm module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred two days later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure milae was approximately 104,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000(power train), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed. The contact stated while 60-65 mph, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond while the engine revved. The speedometer and the odometer became inoperable. Several unknown messages were displayed. The power train, the check engine and the air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened while driving and had required the contact to temporarily pull to the side of the road. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer contacted the dealer, and the manufacturer informed the contact that he would need to pay out-of-pocket for the additional repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the place of residence. A dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

All push button controls on steering wheel are not functioning. Appears the steering wheel clock spring is going bad. Which in turn affects airbag, steering, cruise control ect.

The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 25-35 mph, the steering function failed, and the vehicle veered to the right. The driver attempted to turn to the left, but the steering was inoperable. The vehicle went over a curb and crashed into two mailboxes. There were no reported injuries or fires. The air bag warning was illuminated, but the air bag cover detached, and the air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v316000 (steering). The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The contact called the local dealer, who informed him there was no recall coverage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 58,814.

My 5. 4 v8 triton motor timing came phasers are bad the truck runs fine when cold when it gets warmer up it rattles and shakes and stalls air bag light stays on I had to pull the fuse bc it beeps and warning light so it's not active.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle downshifted with the check engine, transmission, and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The contact also noticed the vehicle had gone into limp mode after the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag cover had fractured. The contact stated that the air bag cover was fractured through the middle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

At approximately 6:20 pm on Friday, July 26, 2024 airbags exploded on a Ford F-150 while it was on the assembly line (chassis line 5) at Ford motor company's dearborn truck plant (dtp). Two hourly employees, one of them in the driver's seat, were working on the truck at the time and both were sent to an area hospital for treatment. The line was stopped, but only for about 30-40 minutes. By 7 pm it was running again until the conclusion of our scheduled ten-hour day, which occurred at 4:30 am. The truck could not be removed from the line where the explosion had happened, so it had to be run all the way to the end of chassis line 7, where it was pushed off. Employees were extremely angry, to put it mildly, and concerned about another occurrence. I reported this to the michigan occupational safety and health administration (miosha) on Monday, July 29, 2024. Their complaint number is 2193285.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver’s side air bag cover was cracked along the seem of the steering wheel. The contact stated that the horn was honked, and the front driver’s side air bag cover fractured. No warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the costs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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The instrument panel air bag light stayed on continuously, so I was concerned that the air bags might be defective. When I took the vehicle to a Ford dealership for servicing, I was told that the front passenger side seat belt pretensioner/retractor was shortened internally. I was told that unless the part was replaced, the air bags would not deploy upon impact. If I chose not to repair the part, I was told that the vehicle would pass our state's inspection. In order to protect my family's safety, I believed that I had not option but to replace the part. I requested that the dealership give me the defective part, which they did. I still have the defective part. That repair cost me a total of $1097. 98.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, white smoke was coming from the base of the driver's seat belt clip. The contact stated that the air bags warning light illuminated with a message that the driver's side door was opened; however, the door was not open. The contact's son was able to safely pull the vehicle to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the local dealer. The contact related the failure with an unknown recall; however, the manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 191,845.

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My emergency brake doesn't work and light is on,and air bags did not deploy when I was hit from behind.

My truck would shift gears and I would feel a kick. Then the speedometer would drop, and the airbag sensors would turn off. At times the dealership states it is an issue with the transmission lead frame.

The drivers airbag cover is cracked. This has happened to everyone I have talked to with the same vehicle. Also is a topic on many f150 public forums. I think this should be addressed by Ford.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 mph or faster, the vehicle would unintendedly decelerate. The contact stated that speedometer dropped to 0 mph. The contact stated that the “wrench” symbol was displayed, indicating a failure with the power train or the electronic throttle control system. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in a recall regarding the transmission and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The contact was unable to confirm whether the VIN was included in either NHTSA campaign numbers: 19v433000 (power train) or 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission and ecm had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 121,000.

Driver instrument cluster shuts off , go's black and resets while driving vehicle. Antilock and airbag system show failure message on Ford app. Instrument cluster then reappears condition reoccurs approximately every 5 minutes.

I have owned this F-150 since new and most of its life it has been stored indoors. Recently I noted that any time the vehicle is driven in the rain or left outside while it rains, the rear corners of the cab leaks water. The source of that water is a failed seal surrounding the rear window, which I diagnosed in my shop after removing the headliner and other trim in order to observe the leaking with some water and compressed air. The issue that I noted during the repair was that the airbags that are mounted above the rear passenger windows in the headliner on both sides of the vehicles wicked up moisture that had been caught by the headliner. They were both wet to the touch, which was concerning. Further, the airbag inflator which is mounted in the rear corner post of the vehicle and the seatbelt recoil mechanism both also showed signs that they also recieve moisture from this leak. The vehicle is out of warranty, so there is no manufacturer remedy for the issue unless I were to pay for a complete rear window reseal. I did not have a dealer take a look at this issue at this time. Multiple other owners of f150's of this age have had similar issues with water leaking into the cabin and leaching into the airbags, as described in numberous online forums.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, his daughter observed a crack under the Ford emblem where the air bag was located. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 78,327.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag cover was fractured and the air bag had become partially visible. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the front driver's side air bag cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford campaign number: ssm 50419. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 28,100.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front driver's side seat belt buckle assembly and the rear driver's side seat belt inflator were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 44,026.

On February 16, 2024, the vehicle (f150 XLT super crew) that was being driven was going approximately 40 miles ph when an other vehicle came out of a side street who had a traffic stop sign. There were two school buses blocking their view and my view of anyone coming out of the development. My vehicle hit head-on the other vehicle and I blacked out. No airbag driver side deployed, but the seat-belt tension-er fully pulled on me. I awoke with alarms going off and smoke in the cab and in the engine. Fire department cut all wiring. I was taken out of the vehicle by paramedics and taken to the hospital with fractured sternum and bruises. Police were on the seen and did a report with the other driver at fault. Insurance company proceeded to have the vehicle towed and inspected and totaled the vehicle. Did not have vehicle inspected by independent company that I know of. Police report stated no air bag deployment. Hospital report showed no air bag deployment. Issues a year earlier with engine replacement by dealership under manufacturer warranty due to engine failure. No other known issues appeared for the failure.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The contact was also informed that the repair could not be covered under NHTSA campaign number: 11v107000 (air bags) because the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

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