Issue with passenger airbag recall installation

Been reading a lot of that. They did mine, and it's fine. They're only supposed
to be replacing the inflator, so I don't know how the panels are not going back
on flush and even. IT should go back on the way it came off...

 

Was told the same,all they do is remove the glovebox to replace ,nothing else needed to be removed.
2011

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Mine was done within 25 minutes after they took it inside... They didn't
touch the panel. I think the people that take the panel off just don't know
what they're doing. They assume you have to do it that way, when the
doorway below it is the key...

 

I have had mine out. I watched a video on how to disarm the system, pushed in the sides of the box to drop it down out of the way, then removed the two screws holding the airbag assembly and unplugged the unit. I dont think it would be possible to R&R the inflator without removing the entire airbag assembly including the cover.

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I had no problems with mine except there dirty hand prints, which I cleaned.

 

At least they didn't f--k up the dash (plastic) under the plate. Mine was chipped while they tried to pry the plate off, for some reason. Sent in the rookie to work on a customer's Bullitt, I guess. >.<

 

I can't say for sure the 10+ models are the same. But, for the 05-09, they indeed remove those panels.

They drop the glovebox to get to the two screws, then unplug the airbag. Then there are clips that get pushed in a little, and that releases the panels out with the airbag attached to it.

The replace the bag on the panels and then snap it back in. Then they plug it in and replace the two screws.

OP, I recommend pulling the airbag fuse, unplugging the airbag, removing those two screws, and then pop out the panels and airbag together. Then, see if the panels will pop back in better. Would probably be faster than setting up another appt with the dealership . . .

 

I have received a couple recall flyers in the mail recently for my 07. I think I just might ignore them. Anyway, I remember taking it in a couple years ago for this issue.

 

If you ignore, be ready to receive weekly reminders in the mail and dozens of calls/emails from Ford. I got tired of them killing trees and bit the bullet, but then the dealer bit my Bullitt w/dash damage...dammit!

My advice is to take pics before & after...proof if something happens during the recall fix.

 

They had a recall of the recall for the driver side too.

 

The Panel gets removed from the underside and the inflator gets replaced. Panel gets re-installed. Simple fix. If it is not installed properly, ask the dealer to fix.

 

I was fortunate enough to be in an area with mobile service, they came to my house. The Tech was very experienced and friendly, offering to have me actually sit in the opposite seat he was as he explained and replaced a total of 4 bags (2 seperate cars). It's sure not rocket science to a Tech that cares. I too have upgraded Bullitt panels in one car and was concerned with potential damage. I cringed at the idea of leaving at a dealer and jumped on the chance to have it done remotely.

 

I have a local guy that works with us also who is Certified by Ford. He brings me the info, we supply parts and he does the work. We get paid. Everyone wins.

 

I swapped to a Bullitt dash myself, including the airbag panels before I took it in for the recall c/o. Took me a little over an hour, but then I did some clean up while I was under there also. Only way to screw it up it to not care or be incompetent. It ain't rocket science...

At the dealer, from the time I rolled in to the time I rolled out, was less than 45 min I believe. You couldn't tell anything had been done, other than the paper floor mat.

 

The tech (probably an apprentice) who did your recall may have installed your panel with a mounting clip tab bent, which didn’t go into the hole it clips into. I’ve seen this before, it’s usually because it was installed at an awkward angle.

 

That is sad. Simple panel with a few clips.