| Issue ID | 1447988 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11073570 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKZ |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/02/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall, i brought this car from a dealership in blacksburg feb 15, 2017. This recall should have been fixed before the car was sold to me. It is now feb 18, 2018 and no sign of the parts are available to fix my car. We have several trips planned and no vehicle to drive. We are retired and go alot. We do not want one of us sitting in the backseat for trips. Noone has offer us a vehicle to use in the mean time. We don't have any idea when the part will be available. If you cannot get the part within 2 months, people should be able to have the vehicle replaced. When you call the phone number you get a recording about the recall, no parts available anytime soon. What are we suppose to do. My email address is [xxx] i called the dealership they do not have any idea when the part will be available. But the honda dealership i understand are fixed fairly quickly, what is up with this?? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98943 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA |
| VIN pattern | 2LMDU88C79BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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