Air Bag Related Problems of the 2017 Ford Taurus

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2017 Ford Taurus.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Ford Taurus

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1
Frontal Driver Clockspring/spiral Cassette problems
1

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #1

Tl the contact owned a 2017 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 14,600.

Frontal Driver Clockspring/spiral Cassette problem #2

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the steering wheel clock spring was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 99,000.


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Taurus Service Bulletins
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