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2015 FORD EDGE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1439534 · 2018-01-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
15,616
Speed
35 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 2015 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. ONLY THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CHEST CONTUSION, AND CAUSING A IMPLANT RUPTURE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED MONTHS LATER AND DID NOT INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,616. *TT *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11062207
Machine
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