Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2016 Ford Transit Connect.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
See attached document for complaint.
My passenger seat occupancy sensor failed. Caused my airbag system to throw a code and become inoperative and srs light on. Took to middleton Ford in middleton, WI and they confirmed the code indicated the OCS sensor has failed and required replacing to make the airbag system operable again. Meaning if I got into an accident, no airbags would deploy while the defective OCS sensor is in place. My insurance refused to inspect or cover the sensor as the failure wasn't related to an accident. Middleton Ford refused to cover the replacement cost regardless of cause of failure and said I must pay for the repair as my van was out of warranty. The sensor was replaced on 08/22/22 and see attached pics to prove the sensor had no visual issues and the cause of said failure is a manufacturer defect. Consumers should never have to pay for a defective part that failed due to no fault of their own.
My srs system has thrown the srs light with code b00c0:11ab passenger occupancy sensor a short to ground. According to the weight pad is faulty and requires a $989 part replacement. The srs system is disabled with the light on which is a safety issue in today's vehicles as none of the airbags will deploy in an accident with the srs light currently on. No consumer related malfunction detected meaning there were no broken wires found nor evidence of a consumer triggered fault found such as wet or previously wet pad which could have caused the fault. It is an internal part failure.
While driving the vehicle in reverse, the driver's air bag deployed for no reason. The diver was slightly injured. The vehicle's maintenance history was looked at. This vehicle was never implicated in an accident. The Ford dealer found that the electrical wiring for this airbag was corroded. This would be the reason why the airbag deployed. This electrical wire should be better protected. The dealer refused to repair it under warranty because it is not valid anymore.