general problems of the 1996 Ford Mustang

Six problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1996 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2017

Driver and passenger customized, and tunniing. Rims customs.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2002

While sitting in traffic without prior warning the vehicle began to move forward and tap the car in front, as a result the dual air bag falsely deployed and broke the window. Nlm.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/1998

Anti lock brakes failed on several occassions, one incident resulted in a collision with violent deployment of the air bag causing burns to arm.

4 Air Bag problem

Did you know that air bags contained soduim azide and when detonated will give off tha toxic and very harmful sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) im sure the public would not want to inhale these toxic vapors witch have very harmful or fatil results when inhaled I would appricate your imediate attion to my concerns. Concern about air bag safety (other than short person). Added on 09-07-1999.

5 Air Bag problem

During vehicle collision no deployment of air bag.

6 Air Bag problem

Vehicle sold without airbags, not disclaimed to me at purchase nor is it listed as so on your site.


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