# 2004 FORD F-150 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1043225` · 2014-03-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 97,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM DURING THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE DEFECT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*