Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Ford F-250

13 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2003

Both front air bags deployed prematurely and broke the windshield. The consumer had to slam on the brakes continually before the vehicle had come to a stop.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2003

The vehicle was involved in a front collision and neither air bag deployed. Dealer notified. A vehicle ran the stop sign and the consumer hit the vehicle on a 90 degree angle. The consumer's vehicle veered upon impact and went into an embankment. There four horse trailer with three horses on board jacknifed and caused the truck to head eastbound as it rolled over the driver's side door. All windows except the windshield popped out. There was more damage to the right front side than the left side.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2002

While traveling about 55mph on the highway another vehicle made a sudden stop. And he hit the vehicle from behind and the airbags didn't deploy. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/11/2002

Consumer states while slowing down to speeds of 5-10 mph the two front air bags unexpectedly deployed and broke the passenger side window and hit the driver. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2001

Twice I was hit in the front end and twice the airbags did not go off. Is it possible the air bags arent in there at all?.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2001

Our driver rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to inflate.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/11/2001

While travleing approximately 50 mph consumer was involved in a full frontal crash. Both air bags, driver's and passenger's, failed to deploy. There were no injuries, and no determination has been made by dealership as to the reason for air bag failure. Please provide any additional information / attachments / photographs.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2001

Front of truck totaled from 2 impacks but no airbags came out.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2001

While traveling at 42mph another vehicle got in the way of consmer's vehicle, and it ran into other vehicle head-on. Upon impact, none of frontal air bags deployed. Consumer and passenger were seriously hurt in the crash. Contacted dealer, and the dealer wasd not willing to look into defect of vehicle.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2000

Consumer rearended another vehicle traveling at about 55mph. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Consumer was not injured.

11 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/22/1999

No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision.

12 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/04/1999

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision at approximately 30-35 mph, causing vehicle to hit a steel light pole. Upon impact, both airbag's experienced no deployment, which resulted in head injuries, minor wrist and back injuries. Manufacturer was notified.

13 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/11/1998

Truck was involved in an inter-sectional crash, impact speed about 40 mph, and there was no deployment of air bags. The truck is being repaired by dealership.



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