Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Ford F-350

Nine problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2010

While driving a 1999 Ford F-350 I hit a small bump in a parking lot and both air bags deployed. I took the truck in to a local Ford dealer tom holzer Ford who refused to look at it and told me it doesn't happen that way. I am in the process of replacing the air bags but have heard after the incident that this has happened to others. I am concerned that I will replace the air bags and they will deploy again, and cause some type of accident.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2006

I , being the owner with a passenger, of a f- 350 7. 3 crew cab diesal 4x4 was in an accident after going over black ice on I-40 near flagstaff az. Resulting a roll over and taking out a 14 inch pine tree and landing on its passenger side when it was all said and done! the air bags in the pick- up did not deploy !.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2004

While parking driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. Consumer suffered minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2002

While traveling on 405 freeway left front tire blewout/ both air bags went off, and windshield was cracked by the impact of airbags. Left front fender/ bumper were damaged. When tire blewout truck turned to the left. Consumer was doing approximately 55-60 mph. Entire tread was shredded away. Consumer was not injured nor did he crash the truck.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2002

Vehicle was involved in froantal collision of 30 mph and neither air bag deployed. Manufacturer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2002

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 45 mph, and neither air bag deployed. Manufactacturer contacted.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2001

Air-bag deployed when vehicle experienced a flat tire on rear of truck while pulling a 24-foot stock-trailer ,Ford dealer was contacted about the problem and wont look into the problem or fix it under warranty. The truck is used as a farm vehicle and is jarred around all the time in pastures and if it is possible they need to try and look into farm trucks to come with a shutoff for airbags if possible or better system. Also the rear tail lights were inoperative.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2001

While traveling at 45 mph another vehicle pulled in front of consumer's vehicle, and it hit vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, none of airbags deployed.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/13/1999

While driving on highway south bound about 45mph a vehicle coming off the exit ramp east bound pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, and hit it right smack in the middle. Upon impsct, neither airbag deployed. Contacted dealer.



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