[yelnam]

Has anyone gotten side CURTAIN airbags on a cargo van, on purpose or unexpectedly?

The 2016 Transit Order guide strangely implies that side curtain airbags are included with most seat configurations, even on a cargo van. Ie. for option 21L: "Pewter (grey) Cloth, 2-way manual (fore/aft/recline) driver and front- passenger, driver-side and front-passenger-side front airbags, inboard armrests and driver-side manual lumbar. Includes Side Curtain Airbags."

But they wouldn't put curtain airbags in a cargo van, would they? Are they talking about the passenger wagons only, and neglected to add a footnote that curtain airbags are not available in any cargo van?

I'm about to order a 2016 Transit (short, low roof, 250T cargo van to be upfitted by sports mobile). Side air bags for the front seats wouldn't be a problem. But CURTAIN airbags behind the front seat would be a problem for the interior conversion.

There is option 21C also, specifically excluding curtain airbags, but it says late availability (which I'm worried about), and I'm guessing that curtain airbags wouldn't come with a cargo van anyway. But I wanted to check with you all.

Thanks!!
Bill

 

[alarmist]

I have a 2015 cargo with an option package that includes side curtain airbags. They are not installed on mine. YMMV.

 

[JP4]

I think they are referring to side curtain airbags for the driver and passenger, not the giant side curtain one in the passenger wagons.
JP

 

[wgc]

X2 on what JP4 stated

 

[jonnfiore]

I have customized cargo van and installed in it.

 

[morey]

I have customized cargo van and installed in it.

Have what installed? Just the driver and passenger side airbags or the giant ones for the whole cargo area?

 

[ShadeTreeMech]

they wouldn't, would they?

I'm guessing they put them in the seats for the tall vans. I didn't ask for them, but my LR has the roof version that sits right behind your head and looks to cover the front section.

See: http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/ford-transit-general-discussion/14098-what-thing.html

 

[unclebob]

I have the HR Transit van and I have airbags above the front doors and built into the driver and passenger seats.