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2013 FORD FUSION — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1363460 · 2017-03-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND CENTER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT AND SECURE DURING THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HAND (METACARPAL) INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10966186
Machine
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