Drivers side air bag unavailable

[wellby]

Do you happen to know the part# of what you put in? I'm looking for part#cr3z63043b13aa thanks

 

[zinc03svt]

My new airbag from recall is being installed Monday at 9:30am. Dealers are finally getting stock. FYI.

 

[wellby]

That's good news I don't know why when I called ford they said there hasn't been any parts even made yet. Spoke to 4 dealers and they all said the same thing. My body shop also was told there are none available at this time. What part of the country are you from? and what dealer are you using?

 

[bdcardinal]

I think people are getting confused. The OP needs a complete airbag, the recall replaces only the explosive inflator portion.

If the part replaced on the invoice is 5R3Z-63043b13-A you were done a major disservice as that does not close the recall. There is actually a required stop sale and return on that part number. If it was 5R3Z-63043B13-C that is the recall part for 2005-2012 Mustangs. 2013-2014 have an expected parts availability of 3rd quarter 2016 with no part number released yet.

 

[wellby]

Thanks for the info thought I was going crazy.

 

[Gpcalero]

May as well just go this route.

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That looks familiar....


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[Gpcalero]

I'm all about safety but that does look good and looks like it feels good

I love it. Will never go back to the stock wheel.

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[wellby]

Quick update. After a lot of calls I got someone higher up in the food chain and Ford called me today saying they have located a replacement air bag. Squeaky wheel get the oil.

 

[coposrv]

Would you like them to replace them with the imaginary airbags they have out back?

Well done. I chuckled.

 

[blue 07]

Interesting, I've been waiting for an airbag almost a year now for my 07 GT:mj:

Quick update. After a lot of calls I got someone higher up in the food chain and Ford called me today saying they have located a replacement air bag. Squeaky wheel get the oil.

 

[wellby]

I asked how he found something that Ford engineers say doesn't exist yet he just said he has access to parts that other branches of the company don't have so maybe the air bags aren't that far off from shipping.

 

[03 SeRpEnT]

I think people are getting confused. The OP needs a complete airbag, the recall replaces only the explosive inflator portion.

If the part replaced on the invoice is 5R3Z-63043b13-A you were done a major disservice as that does not close the recall. There is actually a required stop sale and return on that part number. If it was 5R3Z-63043B13-C that is the recall part for 2005-2012 Mustangs. 2013-2014 have an expected parts availability of 3rd quarter 2016 with no part number released yet.

Thanks for that info, I walked to parts and verified it was indeed the part# ending in C

 

[bdcardinal]

I asked how he found something that Ford engineers say doesn't exist yet he just said he has access to parts that other branches of the company don't have so maybe the air bags aren't that far off from shipping.

Slight rant here, but they will not do the same thing for a dealer employee if we call. Makes us look like idiots.

 

[wellby]

Same thing happens to me in my line of work. (HVAC) the customer calls and complains and the company does something it says it wouldn't do when I call making me look like I'm lazy or a Liar. They are all afraid of a bad name on social media.

 

[Don's Bolt]

letters are heading out, looks like there in now

 

[wellby]

Just got a call from my body shop that my new airbag came.

 

[bdcardinal]

I still can't order the recall inflators. We are not in the right area of the country to get them for 05-12 Mustangs.

 

[Douglas White]

Ford is short changing owners. Honda is going so far as to offering long-term rentals and having customers park their cars and not use them until the recalls are done. If it were me, I'd talk to a lawyer about forcing them to replace the vehicle if they cannot provide the part for it.

Dealers are also supposedly not allowed to sell the vehicle until the recalled part is fixed, but I've seen Bosses and GT500's with the recall still active up for sale by Ford dealers. my guess is they are making customers sign waivers.

I spend a good deal a month on insurance just to have a new-vehicle replacement policy rider on my car. Shouldn't have to, but I added it right after the whole airbag fiasco was announced.

 

[StangDude25]

Just got a call from my body shop that my new airbag came.

Lucky you.

I'm stuck in the same process you were.
Anyone have any updates on this?

 

[TrickLittlePony]

I had my driver's air bag inflator replaced 08/16/2016 at Baxter Ford Omaha. I asked about passenger side replacement but the service advisor had no information.