2004 FORD RANGER Complaints

FORD MOTOR COMPANY SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER TAKATA AIRBAGS IN JANUARY, 2018. THIS NOTICE SAYS REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS ARE AVAILABLE. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER ORDERED REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS IN MARCH, 2018. MY DEALER HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS (AS OF 23 APRIL 2018). THIS DEALER SAYS FORD HAS FAILED TO SUPPLY REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS FOR A LARGE NUMBER OF LOCALLY OWNED FORD PRODUCTS. FORD HAS LIED TO ME BY SAYING REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND HAS FAILED TO SUPPLY PARTS FOR A MANDATORY RECALL OF POTENTIALLY DEADLY PIECES OF MY VEHICLE. I URGE THE NHTSA, IN THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS, TO JOIN WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES TO SANCTION FORD MOTOR COMPANY WITH HUGE MONETARY FINES AND CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST ITS EXECUTIVES, AND TO FORCE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS FOR ALL ITS AFFECTED VEHICLES. MEANWHILE, FORCE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO FURNISH TO AFFECTED FORD VEHICLE OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE, SIMILAR VEHICLES FOR CUSTOMER USE UNTIL FORD'S EXPLOSIVE TAKATA AIR BAGS ARE ACTUALLY REPLACED. THIS CORPORATE MALFEASANCE IS UNCONSCIONABLE. MY GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO PROTECT ME FROM THIS LONG KNOWN, POTENTIALLY DEADLY, FAULTY PRODUCT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, INDICATING THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CONTACTING FORD OF MURFREESBORO (1550 NW BROAD ST., MURFREESBORO, TN), SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, INDICATING THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER CONTACTING SEVERAL UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALERS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALERS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (EGOLF FORD OF BREVARD, 1235 ASHEVILLE HWY, BREVARD, NC 28712, (828) 884 4151) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE FROM THE FORD MANUFACTURER TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

EXTREME RUST INCLUDING FRAME, BED SIDE PANELS, BED FLOOR, TAILGATE. NOTICED SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDERSIDE DUE TO RUST OF FRAME. LUCKILY FOUND WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. FRAME CROSS MEMBERS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. INSPECTION MAY NOT PASS SOON.

THERE IS A RECALL THAT HAS WENT IN TO EFFECT ON 12/13/2017 FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY (#17S42) STATING MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL ISSUED FOR AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. BUT, THE LAST 2 MONTHS I'VE CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT A REMEDY AND WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN TO REPLACE AND REPAIR THIS I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY ARE UNCERTAIN WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS MADE ME WONDER HOW SOMETHING THIS SERIOUS OF A SAFETY RISK AND DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL STATING "IF AN INFLATOR EXPLODES METAL FRAGMENTS COULD STRIKE THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS FREE REPAIR IS A FINAL REPAIR FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAGS ON YOUR VEHICLE. IMPORTANT, THE AIRBAG INFLATORS IN YOUR VEHICLE MUST BE REPLACED EVEN IF THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED UNDER ANY OTHER RECALL." THIS GIVES ME A GREAT DEAL OF CONCERN AS THIS IS MY TRANSPORTATION COMMUTING TO WORK. MY VEHICLE IS A 2004 FORD RANGER. I JUST CONTACTED FORD MANUFACTURER OVER THE PHONE AND WAS TOLD TO CALL LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AND WAS NOT GIVEN AN ANSWER. WHAT IS MY NEXT STEP? I JUST HOPE I AM NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY LIFE OR THE LIFE OF MY GIRLFRIEND AND UNBORN CHILD ARE AT RISK.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (STEVENS FORD LINCOLN, 717 BRIDGEPORT AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460, (203) 783-5900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED THAT A SERVICE APPOINTMENT BE SCHEDULED WITH THE LOCAL DEALER. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (CARMAN FORD IN WILMINGTON, DE) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CLASSIC CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC AT (409) 744-5711 (LOCATED AT 8020 BROADWAY ST, GALVESTON, TX 77554) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

FORD HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS FIXED. THE LETTER I RECEIVED IN JANUARY STATES IN BOLD LETTERS THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AND TO CALL MY DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. IT IS NOT APRIL AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND PARTS NEED TO BE DELIVERED.