NHTSA Complaint #10480175 — 2012 FORD F-150 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480175
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 15, 2012
Date Filed	October 15, 2012
Mileage	60 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED AND WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ECO BOOST CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE ECO BOOST WAS WORKING EXTREMELY WELL. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60.

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