2008 LINCOLN MKX Complaints

SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. THIS DEFECT REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO DIRS 17E001, 17E002, 17E003. FORD IS NOT AWARE OF ANY REPORTS OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY RELATED TO THIS CONDITI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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. THE DEALER (AUTONATION LINCOLN CLEARWATER, 2085 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33765 (727) 231-1380) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT TAKATA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/27/18*JB

TWICE THIS AUTO WAS TAKEN TO GRANITE FORD, ROCHESTER, NH. I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE "PARTS" YET AND THAT FORD MOTOR CORP. HAS NOT EVEN RECEIVED THIS REPLACEMENT.-MOST RECENT 11/28/2017. THIS IS WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR-I AM 82 YEARS OLD AND CANNOT DRIVE TO A DEALER IN MANCHESTER ETC.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (CHAPMAN FORD, 9371 ROOSEVELT BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (WEST HERR FORD LINCOLN OF AMHERST, 10 CAMPBELL BLVD, BUFFALO, NY 14228) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. TRIED TO GET APPOINTMENTS WITH EAST CAROLINA AUTO AND TRUCK CENTER, GREENVILLE, NC, FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO. HAVE TRIED TO GET IT FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE, "THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS YET."

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). TAKATA RECALL VIN [XXX] FORD SENT NOTICE OF RECALL LONG AGO AND SAID THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME FOR REPAIR. EVEN AS OF TODAY 21 NOV 2017; LOCAL FORD SAYS NO PARTS ARE RELEASED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. *DL

THE DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE CAUSING THE ALARM TO GO OFF WHEN PARKED AND LOCKED. IT WILL TURN ON CONSISTENTLY EVEN WHILE DRIVING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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. THE LINCOLN DEALER IN CATHEDRAL CITY, CA WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND CONTACTED SERVICE DEALERS RECOMMENDED. NO ONE HAS THE PARTS AS IT APPEARS THEY HAVE GONE BANKRUPT. WHEN AND IS THIS GOING TO BE RESOLVED AND BY WHOM? THIS RECALL WAS DATED JUNE 2016 AND I JUST GOT NOTICE OF IT.