# 2007 FORD F-150 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1114439` · 2014-09-28 · 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:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 41,000
## Narrative
ON 9-26-14 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT OFF AFTER 10-15 MINUTES.  I DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES ON 9-26.  AT 1PM ON 9-27 I STARTED THE TRUCK AND WITHIN 5-10 SECONDS THE AIRBAG EXPLODED.  THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK AS I WAS OPENING MAIL BEFORE LEAVING.  I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT HAD A SORE RIGHT SHOULDER MOST OF THE DAY.  FORD IS TELLING ME I HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW AIRBAG AS THEY ARE ONLY GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS. MY TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2007 AND IT JUST TURNED 41000.  THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD AS I HAD NO WARNING OF DEPLOYMENT, ONLY MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON.   I TOLD FORD OF I HAD TO PAY FOR THE AIRBAG THEN I WANTED ALL PARTS REMOVED.  FORD IS GOING TO CALL ME ON 9-29-30.  *TR
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