2016 Ford Expedition

Airbag light came on and has since went off. The left buttons on the steering wheel intermittingly work both leading to a clockspring issue. There is a recall for 2016 F250 clockspring due to airbag issue and the 2016 Expedition uses the same part number clockspring. I think this recall should add other Ford models that use the exact same defective part in question.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, he became aware that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact had received a recall letter for his 2016 Ford F-250 for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V337000 (Air Bags). The independent mechanic advised the contact that the 2016 Ford Expedition used the same clockspring as the 2016 Ford F-250. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS NOT TOTALED OR TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT INDICATOR AND CHIME DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT UTILIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MTN. VIEW FORD LINCOLN (423-458-6182, LOCATED AT 301 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408) WHERE THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MODEL WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SEAT BELT INDICATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE TRANSFER CASE AND REAR AXLE WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A "NEW" USED CAR. A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH BY SOMEONE. THEY DID SOME RESEARCH, AND THEY AUCTION HOUSE THEY BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM NEVER DISCLOSED THAT IT HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY TRIED TO COVER UP THAT THE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN DEPLOYED, THE CUT AND SPLICED THE WIRING TO BYPASS SAFETY RELAYS/SWITCHES SO A DIAGNOSTIC TESTER WOULD NOT CATCH IT. I DROVE AROUND FOR 6 MONTHS WITH MY TWO CHILDREN (BOTH UNDER THE AGE OF 3) WITH NO WORKING AIRBAGS! IF YOU CALL ME, I CAN HAVE THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRM EVERYTHING.

MY 2016 FORD EXPEDITION EL LTD V-6 3.5L WITH 354 ODOMETER MILES PRODUCED 4 MINOR PRELUDE ENGINE SURGES WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS ON THE ROADWAYS BEFORE IT WENT FULL THROTTLE 5 TIMES WITHIN A COUPLE MINUTES. IT SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, RAN DOWN MY WIFE AFTER SQUISHING HER AGAINST THE GARAGE-BEDROOM WALL (WHICH WAS DESTROYED) IN REVERSE, PLACED ME IN TRAFFIC DANGER WHEN IT RACED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, PLACED A WITNESS DRIVING IN THE STREET IN DANGER AS IT BACKED UP, AND WHILE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY FORWARD, PLOWED HALF ITS LENGTH INTO A NEIGHBORS HOUSE, AND DESTROYED MOST OF ITS EXTERIOR AS A RESULT OF THE FORWARD AND REVERSE COLLISIONS. THE BRAKES WERE ABSOLUTELY USELESS AND COULD NOT BEGIN TO OVERPOWER THE INDIVIDUAL ENGINE FULL POWER SURGES. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE THE FRONTAL IMPACT EXCEEDING 15 MPH. THE FULL THROTTLE ENGINE SURGE DURATIONS APPROXIMATED 6 SECONDS EACH; AND, THE TEMPORARY RETURNS TO IDLE LASTED 2-4 SECONDS. MY WIFE IS QUITE INJURED; BUT, COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN KILLED. I WAS PLANNING A HEAD-ON LARGE OAK TREE RAMMING TO STOP THE VEHICLE ONCE-AND-FOR-ALL. OTHER PEOPLE AND FORD NEED TO BE ADVISED OF THIS POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP SITUATION. PLEASE HELP.