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2011 FORD FIESTA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1204792 · 2015-07-31

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIESTA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND CHEST. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10745427
Machine
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