Front Air Bag problems of the 1998 Ford Windstar

Four problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Ford Windstar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/14/1999

While driving down street car ran stop sign, consume smashed on brakes, but still crashed into other car, upon impact, passenger's side ar bag deployed and struck father in face, causing temporary blindness. Also, brakes squeaked, and pulled to right when applied. Dealer test drove vehicle, but found nothing. Claim forms were to be sent to consumer, but were never sent.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/14/1999

In a frontal impact driver's air bag malfunctioned, causing the airbag to deploy to the side, and causing injuries to the driver. Also, passenger's airbag deployed and exploded, causing the passenger to be blind. Dealer could not determine the caus eof the problem. Please provide further information.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Front head on collision at 35-40 mph no deployment of any airbag. Unsure of amount of damage to vehicle as accident occurred day before report filed.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Rear ended causing a front-end collision and neither air bag deployed. Please provide any additional information. Ts.


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