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2012 FORD F-150 — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash2 injured · 1150690 · 2015-01-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
52,000

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF A SECOND VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED NECK, BACK AND LEG INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED CONTUSIONS AND TRAUMA TO THE CHEST AREA WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE DIED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000...UPDATED 03-16-15 *BF UPDATED 03/26/15*JB UPDATED 04/02/15*LJ UPDATED 7/29/15*CN UPDATED 9/19/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10678547
Machine
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