Takata airbag recall
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oceanside gt
GT Owner
Vince H
GT Owner
Got my notification letter on Monday. It serves no one other than to check back regularly and hope they resolve the supply problem quickly.
Vince H
Vince H
I would plan on a replacement available around 2018. The vehicle manufacturers letters are just staying in compliance with Obama. Fiat learned the expensive way. I think in the military they refer to this as, CYA. Bags will be available when new vehicle sales slow down. I own 6 vehicles that need bags, good luck with my problem.
SYCO GT
GT Owner
#firstworldproblems.
Just found out that I own two that need airbags. Wish they were both GT's.
Wont it throw codes that would show up during the OBDII scan that our state performs every year for revenue (oh I mean safety inspection)?
steved57
GT Owner
Gary
GT Owner
Is this the 2nd recall on the airbag for the GT. I got a cal from service manager at Ford dealership i bought my GT from in 2005 last December and he gave me a heads up on the initial recall. Had airbag replaced in March. Just received a general recall notice last week basically talking of a recall and that specific info would be coming soon. BTW, i keep my GT in Missouri.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
As has been explained before, the second recall (July 2015) is supersedes (or is in addition to) the first recall (Dec 2014). Parts for the second recall are not available right now and not expected any time soon. Since it is thought that humidity affects the canister, I would say being in Missouri that getting the first recall done was a wise choice, but they are thought to have the same long term failure issue as the originals - it just resets the clock.
2018 is not that far off. If you drive your recalled air bag vehicle a lot, make sure you have plenty of life insurance. You do want your wife and her next husband to have a very comfortable life.
Sinovac
GT Owner
I just saw your question Andy. Sorry.
Yes, it will throw a code and illuminate the airbag dash light when the bag is disconnected, but it's a 5 minute job to reconnect the driver's side bag and clear the code.
K-P Garage
GT Owner
I checked with dealer today and they said that they have no clue when any parts will be available. They show no dealers in Florida with parts. Being that we are probably the most humid state that is not encouraging.
There are no fixes for the GT Takata recall airbag inflator at this time and no estimate of when the parts will be available in the future. Drive it and don't worry about it. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.
bonehead
GT Owner
Did anyone get ANOTHER 2nd recall letter in the last day or two? I already had my actuator replaced more than 6 months ago. Then came the 2nd recall letter stating the first fix was insufficient but no parts were available.
Just got another letter yesterday for the "Driver Airbag Inflator Replacement" Recall # 14B09
Specifically mentions areas of high humidity.
Do they finally have the parts in for the 'real' fix or is this just another notice? I'll call the dealer on Monday and find out the details.
Just got another letter yesterday for the "Driver Airbag Inflator Replacement" Recall # 14B09
Specifically mentions areas of high humidity.
Do they finally have the parts in for the 'real' fix or is this just another notice? I'll call the dealer on Monday and find out the details.
bonehead
GT Owner
Thanks Ralphie. Didn't see that post. So basically, they're just buying time with the 'higher risk' cars (i.e. high humidity environments) even though this isn't the definitive fix. Great. Not so thrilled about the dealer mucking around the car again.
Same with me. I had the first recall done in the spring of this year, driver and passenger side both. Then the July recall letter 15S21 with no apparent fix in sight. Then this past week I received the latest 14B09 "driver airbag inflator replacement". Not quite sure what to make of it.
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bonehead
GT Owner
Ralphie's post clarified it. Basically, it's just a temporizing measure for those in 'higher risk areas' until the definitive fix can be done. I suppose I'll do it, but again, not happy about a dealer having to muck around the interior again.