The consumer requested a follow up to a letter which was sent regarding a vehicle fire. *mr *ts
1997 Ford Escort airbags complaints
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Consumer noticed a month after purchasing the vehicle air bag light flashed on and off. Consumer contacted the dealer several times. Dealer has not diagnosed the problem.
Consumer requesting restitution for a house fire that was caused by a vehicle fire.*mr *ts. Prior to the fire the vehicle also experienced a problem with the alternator and the brakes squeaking.
Recall 02v323000, consumer noticed that after having recall done for integrated air bag monitor contamination dealer had installed the shield over the iabm ,and applied nyogel grease to the connector one month after consumer noticed smoke coming from the wires.
Air bag light has been on constantly. Consumer had received a recall which it stated that vehicle had to have a shell on top of the cable so that air bag light will not come on, but after she took the vehicle to get it fixed the problem was still there. Dealer will only fix it if the consumer pays for it.
Air bag light illuminated. Owner received recall notice 02v323000 concerning integrated air bag monitor contamination. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs on 6/17/2003. When the owner received the vehicle air bag light illuminated. The dealer stated a diagnostic test has to be done at the owners expense. Consumer requested a call from the investigating officer.
Explosion sound heard under dashboard of vehicle, consumer suspected problems with air bags. *mr the explosion was heard on two separate occasions. Dealer stated was not authorized to open the air bag compartment. Five years later, consumer received a recall notice regarding the air bags. *tt
While traveling 65-70 MPH and without any indication passenger's side air bag deployed, damaging windshield.
Frontal air bags deployed without warning while driving.
The recall air bag failed prior to recall notice (recall number 02v323000). The vehicle was parked in the consumers driveway when the air bags deployed. As a result the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer requested reimbursement for the loss of the vehicle. *mr *scc
Side collision to vehicle and both air bags deployed causing injuries.
The vehicles air bag caught on fire.
The consumer took the vehicle for recall repairs on the air bag module on 5/5/2003 to the dealer. The dealer refused to do the repairs without an explanation. On 5/8/2003 the air bag module short circuited and caught on fire. The vehicle exploded. Recall # 02v323000.
The air bag burned the vehicles dash. This occurred prior to the consumer receiving the recall notification (recall number 02v-323000).
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags deployed 3 to 4 minutes later, and then smoke emitted from the air bags.
Nar 04/28/2003 mr the consumer recieved safety recall #(02s44) regarding air bag monitors. Prior to that the consumer experienced problems with the air bag light flashing on, the vehicle was taken to have repairs made and it cost over $500.00 for a problem that may have already existed in reference to the recall.
Consumer was proceeding through a green light when another car traveling about 40 MPH hit the consumers vehicle. The consumers car went into a spin. None of the airbags deployed.
The consumer received a recall notice 02v323000 which was remedied on 4-6-03, however on 4-7-03, while driving, there was a "burning" smell and smoke coming the from dashboard area. The consumer pulled over and when he returned for vehicle the next day, it caught fire due to a coolant leak onto the airbag frontal control module.
The consumer vehicle experienced symptoms of recall 02-v-323-000 which referenced the air bag monitor. The dealer refused to repair the problem because the vehicle mileage was high.
Consumer received a recall notice regarding the air bag sensor control module, however the dealer stated no parts were available.
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, there was a recall regarding the issue.
The horn failed to operate, there was a recall regarding the air bag senor control module.
While driving 30 MPH the consumers vehicle slid on ice and collided with another car. Neither the front driver nor passenger air bags deployed.
I was burned on my right hand (3 fingers and thumb) due to both air bags had deployed. No one was in the passenger seat.
The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy.
The consumer does not want the air bags in her vehicle because she has to sit close to the steering wheel and there was a recent recall regarding the air bags.
The air bag experienced an electrical short as a result of water contamination to the integrated air bag monitor. Consumer then received recall 0 2 v 32 3000 regarding that specific defect. The manufacturer refused to repair air bag even though it may deploy without warning. Manufacturer advised they will only install the shield to protect monitor from liquid contamination.
The air bag experienced an electrical short as a result of the water contamination to the integrated air bag monitor. Consumer then received recall 02 v 3 23000 regarding that specific defect. The manufacturer refused to repair air bag even though it may deploy without warning. Manufacturer advised they will only install the shield to protect monitor from liquid contamination. 8jb
The air bag experienced an electrical short as a result of the water contamination to the integrated air bag monitor. Consumer then received recall 02v323000 regarding that specific defect. The manufacturer refused to repair air bag even though it may deploy without warning. Manufacturer advised they will only install the shield to protect monitor from liquid contamination. Dealer would replace parts and labor free of charge.
Consumer was informed the parts to perform the recall regarding the air bag sensor/control module were on back order. Recall # 02v323000.
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