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2012 Ford EXPLORER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1338528
Internal NHTSA #	10929779
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	01/12/15
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle has an illuminated airbag service light supposedly due to a malfunction in to electrical connections of the airbag system or a faulty drivers seatbelt tensioner. Apparently this will result in the airbag not deploying during a crash. Ford dealers have serviced other parties explorer's with the issue by checking electrical connections and adding dielectric grease or by replacing the driver's seatbelt tensioner. This repairs usually result in upwards on 5 hours of labor plus parts which the owners were charged. These fixes are only temporary as the problem typically returns. This is a safety issue resulting from poor manufacturing or installation of parts and numerous explorers manufactured between 2012 and 2016 are experiencing it. Owners should not be charged for the incompetence of manufacturing processes or lack of planning especially when the problem is safety related.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ
VIN pattern	1FMHK7D88CGXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford EXPLORER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford EXPLORER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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