Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems of the 2011 Ford Fusion

13 problems related to front driver side air bag inflator have been reported for the 2011 Ford Fusion. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Fusion based on all problems reported for the 2011 Fusion.

1 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2021

Recall has not been fixed and it has been over a year. Recall data refreshed on Aug 23,2022 1 unrepaired recalls associated with this VIN Mar 25,2021 manufacturer recall number21s12 NHTSA recall number21v158 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary driver airbag inflator replacement safety risk the driver airbag inflator in your vehicle may explode in the event of a crash that causes deployment of the driver airbag. If an airbag inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could strike the driver or other occupants causing serious injury or death.

2 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2018

Takata recall "recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available" "remedy owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have their passenger frontal airbag inflator replaced. There will be no charge for this service. " we have been waiting for the recall part to become available for over 2 years.

3 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2018

Takata inflators are not working. Last year I got into a front end collision at 25mph and air bags didnt deploy.

4 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2017

Takata inflators. Got a notice for a recall on airbags for my car. There is still no remedy to fix it and they said not to have anyone in front passenger seat. How am I supposed to drive my car with no front passengers. This is ridiculous and needs to be fixed ASAP or they can make my car payment or get me a new car that I can drive with my family in.

5 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2017

Takata recall my car is one that is in the recall of the takata airbag inflators and I would like to get it fixed.

6 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2017

Takata recall. The passenger frontal inflator.

7 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2017

Takata inflators: we have been trying to get the driver airbag replaced for a year since learning about this recall. Our service department keeps telling us that Ford don't have the parts for the recall.

8 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2017

Takata inflators. I received a notice in July of 2016 indicating a recall occurred. However, it is now March of 2017, and I have not received any card indicating that I can take the car to the dealer for the airbag replacement. I am very worried that the car is a hazard to drive.

9 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2016

Takata inflators I recovered a letter 3 monts ago saying my airbag needed to be replaced. The letter stated that I would get a call or email telling me when to taky care for repairs I have not heard anything else. Also my steering has gone out in my car I can not get anyone to tell me why they just keep saying I can fix it. Its becoming to the point were I can't drive. What do I need to do.

10 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2016

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) passenger frontal air bag inflator however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer star Ford Lincoln located on 1101 s brand blvd, glendale, CA, 91204 scheduled an appointment for the recall repair on the vehicle however upon taking the vehicle in to be repaired they informed the contact that the recall remedy parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, and stated that parts were not available where a case continues to be open and close under case number: cas-12412527-z5v3n9 crm: 00720000000517 and cas-12372127-q8l9y3 , along with communication via email and no further additional assistance was offered. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

11 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall: I received a notice in the mail from Ford; the letter informed me about the recall. I called my local Ford dealer to schedule an appointment to replace the inflator. They said that there was a recall and that there was no replacement parts available. They said I would receive a phone call to set up the appointment to replace it. It has been a year and four months but I still have not received the replacement inflator.

12 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. Received notice of recall for passenger frontal airbag inflator July 2016. Ford continues to tell me this cannot be fixed as they do not have replacement parts.

13 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2016

Takata recall - delivery/manufacture still have not replaced passenger airbag inflator issue or provided alternative transportation/solution. Use passenger seat/area daily as commute with wife and 2 children. Live in a high-humidity state (FL) which is at a greater risk.


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