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2014 FORD FLEX — AIR BAGS

crash · 1151492 · 2015-01-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FLEX
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE CURB AND STARTED TO JERK UNCONTROLLABLY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AXLE FRACTURED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10679123
Machine
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