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2009 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 1423453 · 2017-11-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH IN MID MORNING TRAFFIC. I WENT THROUGH A TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON A CITY STREET AT WHICH TIME MY ENGINE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RPM. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE OR STOP IT EVEN THOUGH I HAD DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. I DID LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, SPUN AROUND TOTALLY MY VEHICLE AND ANOTHER AND THEN STOPPING AGAINST GUIDE WIRE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING WHEN THE CAR STOPPED. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO THE ER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11044765
Machine
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