| Issue ID | 1509629 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11144138 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MILAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 02/06/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I've been trying to get a replacement airbag for my ford/mercury for years and years. Wrote them several times (have letters) and spoke to my dealership gosch ford in hemet, ca. (have names and dates) which they continue to blame it on ford motor co. All to no avail. Ford continues to send me safety recall letters and promises of next month, next quarter, next this and that. They never produce my/the airbag/s. And, when ford came up with this ' rent a car' there was never one available: enterprise was always out of cars. Plus the fact, it would have cost me money to rent one at some other rental agency, pay for mileage on these rentals, or go to another city 45 minutes away for one, etc. Not a good deal at all. It has been very frustrating, discouraging, and they are, frankly in my view, not dealing in good faith. The commentators on tv, continue to say, "takata airbags maim and killing people - get your's replaced" now! We are trying to, but none are available at least from ford. What are we to do? I am glad that a law suit has been filed. Maybe we'll get some action. If takata won't replace their airbags... I would think someone else i. E. 'the motor companies' would take that up and make their own to save the lives and build good will among their customers. Maybe we would then buy more american parts and their built here cars. I'm just glad my elderly father and grandchildren have not been harmed yet. It's hard to put 4 to 5 people in the car without using the passenger seat. We need help here and compensation for all the trouble, aggravation and promises not kept... Along with these destructive airbags that they put in our cars and have refuse to replace all these years knowing full well in the beginning that they were defective. They've had plenty of time to correct this matter. Putter your head in the sand- now crying fowl... Really. Go get them. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HEMET, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3MEHM0HAXARXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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