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2009 FORD FUSION — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1436383 · 2017-12-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN TWO INCIDENTS WHERE THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCHOEPP MOTORS (3440 TRIBECA DR, MIDDLETON, WI 53562 (608) 255-7003) FOR REPAIRS, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. DURING THE SECOND INCIDENT, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A DEER STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN, BUT THE DEER CHARGED AND COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MISSING AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11057467
Machine
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