NHTSA Complaint #10416711 — 2005 FORD F-150

UPDATED * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V107000 (AIR BAG: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE), BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT MADE THE PART AVAILABLE FOR TWO MONTHS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY SENDING FIVE MODULES AT TIME TO EACH DEALER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT GIVEN A REASON AS TO WHY ONLY FIVE OF THE PARTS WERE BEING MADE AVAILABLE AT A TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY CORRECTED. UPDATED 10/03/11