Airbag recall, safe to drive? Have no other option

JERMJ

MEMBER
2010 FORD FUSION
3.5L
V6
4WD
AUTOMATIC
130,000 MILES

I recently bought the car listed above just to find out the next day the lot sold me this car with a safety recall. Love everything else but apparently upon the airbag going off shrapnel could be sent into my face. I would love to get it fixed but Ford says it's currently unavailable but will be free when parts become available. I have to use this car for work almost daily and have no other choice. What should I do/ is it safe at all? Any suggestions appreciated.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,747 POSTS

Hi,

The idea that it is being recalled indicates it isn't safe. In the event of an accident and air bag deployment, you could be seriously hurt.

There is nothing that you can do to make it safe. The only thing you may consider is removing the fuses powering the air bag system. Then again, if you are in an accident, the air bags will not deploy. Thus, it is dangerous.

Other than removing the fuses, I'm not sure what to tell you. I have no idea why Ford is allowing this to happen. If parts are on back order, they should find a safe solution.

I attached a pic of the smart junction box (fuse box) that is under the dash on the driver's side. I highlighted the two fuses that will shut down the system. If you decide this is how you want to do it, the air bag light will come on when these fuses are removed. If it doesn't, you removed the wrong fuses.

I wish I had a better and safer answer. I hope you understand. LOL Honestly, which of the two options is safer? I don't like either of them. Actually, I would demand the dealer that sold you the car refund your money and take the car back.

Remember, if the airbag light doesn't turn on when you remove the fuses, it is still active. The light has to be on for it to be off.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care and be careful.

Joe

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Saturday, March 27th, 2021 AT 10:15 PM

JERMJ

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Thanks for the response Joe, I wouldn't mind taking it back at this point being I was lied to, problem is I have no warranty meaning I don't think it's possible. Just feels wrong I was never offered a Carfax or anything. It drives and runs fine so I suspected it was a good deal, only to find out about this major issue. All around just bummed about this, do my job and risk my safety, or don't work and lose my possessions. (I'm a delivery driver)

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Sunday, March 28th, 2021 AT 10:26 AM