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2016 FORD FUSION — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1558341 · 2019-04-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2016 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWERVED INDEPENDENTLY, ROLLED OVER TWICE, AND LANDED IN A WET FIELD. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE BODY AND WHIPLASH. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISES AND WHIPLASH FROM THE SIDE WINDOW THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND HER. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-152226495. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11196667
Machine
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