Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2009 Ford Fusion

The contact owned a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while coming off the interstate approximately 30 - 35 mph when pressing the brakes, when the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle's brakes floored. The contact ended up crashing into the vehicle in front of them. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact received injuries to their lower back, hips and neck area when medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The contact stated that they had now learned of their vehicle being included in two recalls NHTSA campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 19v001000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and transferred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Taking recall for faulty airbags did not deploy.

Takata recall--Ford motor company has suggested that no one should sit in the right front passengers seat because the air bag will not deploy if there is a collision. The vehicle has never been in a collision whereby the airbag deployed. Ford motor company is dragging their feet in getting replacement parts and has not offered to remove the air bag while waiting on parts.

"takata recall" so far the passengers side airbag has not deployed, however Ford sent out a notice in July of 2016, and still does not have a time line on when free airbag replacements will be made. Ford has been traveling at a snails pace at getting this problem rectified. Mean while its a load gun sitting on the dash board with the hammer cocked ready to fire at impact.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact was involved in two incidents where the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact had to turn the vehicle to the right to avoid another vehicle that ran a stop sign. The vehicle sustained damages to the front driver side. The driver sustained back injuries and the front seat passenger sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to schoepp motors (3440 tribeca dr, middleton, WI 53562 (608) 255-7003) for repairs, but was not diagnosed for the air bag failure. During the second incident, while driving 55 mph, the contact noticed a deer standing on the side of the road. The contact slowed down, but the deer charged and collided with the front driver side of the vehicle. The driver sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was missing air bags. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owned a 2009 Ford Fusion. While at a stop, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. While driving at approximately 45 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. While attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into the side of a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that the vehicle accelerated to 40 mph. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that as the brake was depressed, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a garage door. The air bags failed to deploy. There was not any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,750. Ss.

Deer strike font end traveling about 40 mph,, 9 year old in passenger seat, air bag did not deploy as required , she was too light. , damage to front end bumper, hood, and grill. Upon repair I noticed that the dash board just below the passenger air bag had been buckled and pulled away from the air bag cover. The body shop told me that there was no way to repair this except replace the entire dash board and then there was no guarantee that it just would not happen again. Body tech told me that repair may interfere with the operation of the air bag deploying as well as leaving it alone. This is a known design issue with Ford Fusions and there are no service bulletins or recalls. Insurance would not cover repair since it was caused by heat on the dash and there was nothing to glue the dash back on. Google'd the issue and there are hundreds of complaints on line all over the country. Anything that has a potential of air bag operation is a critical safety concern.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. While driving 5 mph, the heel of the contact's shoe became stuck in the floormat and interfered with the accelerator pedal. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact fell asleep while driving and was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. The contact was unsure of the exact speed the vehicle was traveling during the failure. A police report was filed and the contact suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where it was in the process of being repaired. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure and current mileage was 56,000. The VIN was unavailable.