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jims69camaro

03-09-2008 04:32 PM

ford recalls 400,000 mustangs

problem with the passenger airbag and people of a certain size.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...d_mustang.html

Jersey_TA

03-09-2008 04:41 PM

Ford FTL LOL

GP99GT

03-09-2008 05:08 PM

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the passenger-side airbags may pose the risk of neck injury to small women or large children riding in the seat with the safety belt unattached.

its their own ****ing fault

BonzoHansen

03-09-2008 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GP99GT (Post 426604)

its their own ****ing fault

+1 they get no pie.

1_Hot_SOM_WS6

03-09-2008 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GP99GT (Post 426604)

its their own ****ing fault

I was thinking the same thing when I read it.....w/o the seatbelt if the airbag didnt hurt their neck then they would be going through the windshield.

SteveR

03-09-2008 11:02 PM

Ford. Should have known.

On a side note, I wander just how many dealerships are complying with the instructions that they are not allowed to sell any more Mustangs until this is resolved.

Knipps

03-10-2008 12:40 AM

why don't you go try to buy one? :mrgreen:
it'd be something to do lol, then give 'em a hard time about it

shane27

03-10-2008 02:28 AM

wow thats pretty ****ing dangerous

Savage_Messiah

03-10-2008 12:52 PM

damn...

*makes mental note, if ever in passenger seat of newer mustang, buckle seatbelt and slide seat back*

shane27

03-10-2008 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah (Post 426864)

damn...

*makes mental note, if ever in passenger seat of newer mustang, move to the back*

fixed

GP99GT

03-10-2008 03:11 PM

children are supposed to sit in the back anyway

SteveR

03-10-2008 03:39 PM

I think its really funny how Ford markets their cars and trucks on having superior safety. Those intelligent airbags dont look smart.

shane27

03-10-2008 03:40 PM

pff ill be in the driver seat

GP99GT

03-10-2008 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveR (Post 426904)

I think its really funny how Ford markets their cars and trucks on having superior safety. Those intelligent airbags dont look smart.

theyre more intelligent than the passenger that (illegally might i add) isnt wearing his/her seatbelt because theyre retarded

SteveR

03-10-2008 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GP99GT (Post 426929)

theyre more intelligent than the passenger that (illegally might i add) isnt wearing his/her seatbelt because theyre retarded

Yea, but Ford boasts that their airbags are the smartest ever. Theyre supposed to have seatbelt tension sensors, seat position sensors, and active airbag velocity adjustment based on passenger size and weight, as well as it being able to intelligently process the other sensor data. Its not to smart if it kills its passengers.

Z28 Heritage

03-10-2008 06:00 PM

LOL:rofl:

ryanfx

03-11-2008 03:04 PM

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“During an air bag deployment, if a small female in the front passenger seat is not wearing the safety belt and has the seat in the full forward position, there may be an increased potential for a neck injury,” according to a summary of the recall order posted on the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) web site.

The test dummy in the front passenger seat during a NHTSA test of the Mustang was representing a fifth percentile female or a large child. A fifth percentile female is approximately five feet tall and about 108 pounds but also could represent others, including a larger child.

Please make special note that this does not apparently affect any 5 foot male passengers.......

12secondv6

03-11-2008 03:49 PM

Damn fidgets

Savage_Messiah

03-11-2008 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanfx (Post 427229)

Please make special note that this does not apparently affect any 5 foot male passengers.......

Yeah wtf. Can I sue them for calling me a woman or small child? 5'2 is close enough to 5 foot right?

NJ Torque

03-12-2008 12:41 PM

lol...

jims69camaro

03-13-2008 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah (Post 427371)

Yeah wtf. Can I sue them for calling me a woman or small child? 5'2 is close enough to 5 foot right?

if you get your weight up, you'll have nothing to worry about.

68camaroguy

03-13-2008 11:36 AM

“During an air bag deployment, if a small female in the front passenger seat is not wearing the safety belt ......................she is probably gettin a protein shake, in which case that bitch is out the windshield

Savage_Messiah

03-13-2008 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jims69camaro (Post 427752)

if you get your weight up, you'll have nothing to worry about.

damnit so no easy money from FoMoCo for me? :lol:

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