Airbag cover splitting

[flip]

Well, the part number indeed has rolled. The Service Manager looked up the steering wheel airbag cover part number for my VIN, and it ended in, "AA". New part number is, "AB", although what changed is unclear.

Maybe @flip knows?

Verified the part does supersede to -AB, but does not say why. Usually they do this when it's a design or supplier change. The assumption here would be edits system has seen a higher than usual number of base part number 78043B13 come though, engineering looked into it and figured out what the problem was and had the supplier change something (material, thickness, more reinforcement, etc). The new number started being used 6/24/22 and is also the service replacement for everything back to 5/3/21 with the exception of the two below.

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[Cat]

Verified the part does supersede to -AB, but does not say why. Usually they do this when it's a design or supplier change. The assumption here would be edits system has seen a higher than usual number of base part number 78043B13 come though, engineering looked into it and figured out what the problem was and had the supplier change something (material, thickness, more reinforcement, etc). The new number started being used 6/24/22 and is also the service replacement for everything back to 5/3/21 with the exception of the two below.

You are so awesome, @flip! Thank you!!

 

[huey]

Verified the part does supersede to -AB, but does not say why. Usually they do this when it's a design or supplier change. The assumption here would be edits system has seen a higher than usual number of base part number 78043B13 come though, engineering looked into it and figured out what the problem was and had the supplier change something (material, thickness, more reinforcement, etc). The new number started being used 6/24/22 and is also the service replacement for everything back to 5/3/21 with the exception of the two below.

thanks for the details flip! with My truck being built in December I am hoping I won't see this issue

 

[Willhunt4food]

Mine was built 11/16/22 and has had it from day one. Thought it was scratched at dealer.

 

[Tricky Mike]

Known issue, take it to the dealer. You have to replace the air bag assembly.

Unless you have a garbage dealer. I was just denied and stuck with a $175 inspection bill.

 

[Wolfeman]

Unless you have a garbage dealer. I was just denied and stuck with a $175 inspection bill.

Need to try a different dealer or contact Ford through their social channels.

 

[Tricky Mike]

Need to try a different dealer or contact Ford through their social channels.

The airbag is only $600, two more visits and denials and I could have bought it myself.

 

[Tricky Mike]

I called customer service and they intervened, looks like the decision is being reversed.

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