Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1999 Ford Ranger

Nine problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2000

Driver's side air bag failed to deploy upon frontal impact, but passenger's side did. Estimated speed of impact was 55 mph. Please describe details.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2000

When truck crashed into the back of driver's side of a Ford explorer traveling about 40 mph, there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Owner not sure of damage total. Please provide any further information.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/26/1999

Driver apparently fell asleep behind wheel& crashed into a ditch. Then into several trees head-on while traveling about 65 mph. There was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. All three passengers were injured. Truck was totalled. Please provide any further information.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/20/1999

No deployment of passenger or drivers side air bag during a vehicle collision. Nlm.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/1999

While driving at 40 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle and was rearended. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/03/1999

While driving about 3 mph left front wheel dropped down into an ice hole, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed. The deployment of the air bag on the passenger's side, caused injuries to passenger's neck. Vehicle has not been repaired.

7 Side/window Air Bag problem

No deployment of the driver and passanger side air bags during vehicle collision. Yh.

8 Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving 30 to 40mph front right end of vehicle hit another vehicle. Nether driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

9 Side/window Air Bag problem

Vehicle hit a wall at about 55mph, and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer said airbags should have deployed.


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