2009 Ford Fusion: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 2, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · IA · crash · 1 injury

Extended brake travel that caused me to get into a car accident. Also my airbag did not deploy causing me to have a serious headache. I had two people in the vehicle with me. I pushed down on the brake pedal and it felt like it wasn’t stopping or it was stopping very slowly. I was driving straight the person in the white pontiac was trying to turn left. I had the right away no yield or stop sign, but she pulled out in front of me. Driver was a 16 year old girl

Filed May 26, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · 115,000 miles · OH · crash

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to stop upon the depression of the brake pedal without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the brakes were bled; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, she attempted to stop the vehicle but the brakes failed to operate. The contact rear-ended another vehicle and the airbags failed to deploy. There were no injuries as a result of the crash and no medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene; however, there was severe front-end damage to the vehicle. Two years later, the contact received two notifications for the federal safety agency Campaign Number:19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) and the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V158000(AIRBAGS); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. Several dealers were notified about the recalls; however, the contact was informed by each one that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Sep 28, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · NH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that while coming off the interstate approximately 30 - 35 MPH when pressing the brakes, when the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle's brakes floored. The contact ended up crashing into the vehicle in front of them. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact received injuries to their lower back, hips and neck area when medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The contact stated that they had now learned of their vehicle being included in two recalls the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 19v001000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and transferred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Brakes · 153,000 miles · KY · crash

Tl the contact's grandchild, austin lucas, owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving 35 MPH, the driver slammed on the brake pedal and it traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the driver crashed into an unknown animal. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not damaged and was driven back to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic test drove the vehicle and determined that the anti-lock braking system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.

Filed Mar 23, 2018 · Brakes · 95,000 miles · PA · crash

Initial experience was ABS engaging while making a turn thru antiskid gravel. Pedal immediately went soft, luckily not on heavy traveled road. Returned home, disconnected battery, reconnected after a while, issue seemed to have resolved itself. Next incident was 12/9/17 during a snow event here in ne pa. When I crested a slight hill and applied the brakes to slow for stopped traffic. (high traveled road) ABS engaged, pedal immediately went soft. I was unable to control the car with braking, so I steered off the road to the right shoulder area. To avoid striking a object head on, (cemetery headstone) I was able to steer back to the left, but then had to avoid a utility pole. I was concerned a) with electrical wires coming down, b) air bag deployment since vehicle is one affected by takata switches. I avoided the pole, but ended up striking a support guy wire. This resulted in over $3,000.00 damage to front of vehicle, but luckily airbags did not deploy. However, had the guy wire not stopped me I would have slid back out into traffic, as I was on snow covered grassy surface. Vehicle not driven after that. Dealer looked at vehicle in january, no codes in computer. Flushed and refilled brake system, had normal braking. Recently went around same corner as initial entry, (early march) problem immediately recurred, pedal almost to floor. As with other posters, pumping pedal does restore some brake capability, but only for that instance. Pedal is soft again directly after. I have spent $2,000.00 already, and dealer says either master cylinder or hcu, or both. Seems to be hcu based on other complaints. Car has 95,xxx miles. The federal safety agency needs to get on ford to address this issue pronto, before there is a death. I purchased this vehicle based on cr reports. I am not happy. It seems once they have your money, they don't care. Car not purchased new, had low mileage, one previous owner.

Filed Dec 29, 2017 · Airbags · WI · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact was involved in two incidents where the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact had to turn the vehicle to the right to avoid another vehicle that ran a stop sign. The vehicle sustained damages to the front driver side. The driver sustained back injuries and the front seat passenger sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to schoepp motors (3440 tribeca dr, middleton, wi 53562 (608) 255-7003) for repairs, but was not diagnosed for the air bag failure. During the second incident, while driving 55 MPH, the contact noticed a deer standing on the side of the road. The contact slowed down, but the deer charged and collided with the front driver side of the vehicle. The driver sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle was missing air bags. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 9, 2017 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · IA

Taking recall for faulty airbags did not deploy

Filed Nov 2, 2017 · Airbags · CA · crash

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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. Silva ford (200 s madera ave, madera, ca) 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. *bf consumer stated crash hit back, air bag did not go off. Updated 8/7/18

Filed Oct 25, 2017 · Airbags · PA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v024000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (tri star ford in kittanning, pa, 724‑543‑1015) 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. *bf consumer stated car was rear ended by a hit and run air bags did not deploy. Updated 8/2/18

Filed Dec 28, 2016 · Brakes · 65,440 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. The contact stated that the brakes failed while attempting to slow down from 30 MPH. The contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where the body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,440.

Filed May 28, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 42,000 miles · IA · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 ford fusion. While at a stop, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 7/20/15*cn updated 10/17/2017

Filed May 28, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford fusion. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.