The air bags did not deploy during an accident. *mr the consumer was rear ended and hit other vehicles, as this happened, the seat back broke and the seat belt buckle had came loose. The engine continued to run and the fuel safety switch did not turn off. Scc
1996 Ford Mustang: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 246 complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Consumer was involved in 4o MPH frontal collision in which the driver's door opened, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please provide further informaton.
Consumer was involved in 40 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's door opened, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Driving 30mph; started applying brakes when they locked up; vehicle went into other lane & hit another vehicle. Damaged driver's front; air bags did not deploy. Driver hit steering wheel; lost control of vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealer & they took responsibility for repairs. Manufacturer won't honor warranty.
Airbag failed to deploy during an accident. Vehicle was traveling 40 MPH prior to impact.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after april 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the driver's air bag may not properly deploy which could potentially result in less than the intended level of occupant protection.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began october 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V318000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Ford Mustang no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Ford Mustang?
5 of 246 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford Mustang?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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