NHTSA Complaint #739181 — 2000 FORD TAURUS AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	739181
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 8, 2001
Date Filed	January 18, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

AIRBAG INITIALLY DISPLAYED A FAILURE CODE AT 460 MILES AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE MONITOR ASSEMBLY. THE AIRBAG HAS NOW AGAIN REPORTED A FAILURE CODE (45). THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL COMPUTER SHOWED 2 FAILURES WITH CODES U2017 AND U2018. THEY DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD PROVIDED THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY: INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LIGHT DTC U2017/U2018 SOME 2000/2001 TAURUS/SABLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR SEAT BAGS MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) U2017 AND/OR U2018 (SIDE CRASH SENSOR COMMUNICATIONS ERROR) STORED IN MEMORY. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING AND PLANS TO RELEASE A SERVICE PROCEDURE MID-FIRST QUARTER 2001. PLEASE CLEAR CODES AND RELEASE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. IF DTC CODES ARE KEY ON ENGINE RUN OR HARD FAULT, PERFORM WORKSHOP MANUAL PINPOINT TESTS AND SERVICE AS NECESSARY. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSURE ME THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD FUNCTION IF REQUIRED OR THAT IT WOULD NOT INFLATE AT AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME.*AK

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