Dashboard Crack problems of the 2008 Ford Fusion

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that there was a crack on the dashboard over the air bag, which exposed the air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mastel Ford, olean, NY, 716-372-7272) who stated that nothing could be done. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The contact also received a takata settlement notice and was referred to 833-619-7579. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard was cracked and exposing the airbag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the dashboard on the passenger's side was puffed up and starting to separate. The contact stated that the failure was where the passenger side air bag would deploy in the event of a crash. The casing for the air bag was separating and loosening from the housing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that even though the dashboard was cracking, the air bag was still secure. The dealer stated the dashboard was out of warranty and could not be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 42,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that as he entered the vehicle, he noticed that there was a crack on the dashboard near the front passenger air bag. The contact stated that the airbag was seeping through the dashboard and the contact was fearful that the air bag could possibly deploy while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed him that the failure was caused by the exposure to heat. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was nothing they could do about the failure. The failure mileage was 63,800. Kmj.