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2018 FORD F-150 — SEAT BELTS

firecrash · 1497199 · 2018-09-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
5,985
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT 8/16/18. WAS STRUCK GOING NORTHBOUND BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT GOING EAST BOUND. IMPACT STRUCK DRIVER SIDE FRONT CORNER AS WELL AS REAR DRIVER SIDE BEDSIDE. SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SEAT AIRBAGS. AFTER COLLISION GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND IN 3 MINS THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER IGNITED AND STARTED A FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. PUT OUT FIRE AND THE CAB HARNESS. B PILLAR MOLDING, SEAT BELT, FLOOR CARPET AND MOLDING WERE ALL MELTED AND DESTROYED. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THE MOMENT AND HOPE THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE IS ADDRESSED BY FORD. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICTURES FOR DAMAGES. THANK YOU.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11124717
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