TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FIRESTONE INC BIA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED IN 2010 BY THE DEALER AFTER HITTING A DEER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TT *TR