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2017 FORD FUSION — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1350881 · 2017-01-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
7,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I WAS IN A MULTI CAR COLLISION WITH SERIOUS FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE FLOOR AIRBAGS ACTIVATED BUT THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION APPROACHING A FREEWAY ENTRANCE. MY CHEST AND FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME PAIN, BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS. POLICE OFFICER ADVISED ME TO REPORT THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10947130
Machine
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