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2018 FORD FLEX — AIR BAGS

crash · 1634755 · 2020-01-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FLEX
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD FLEX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT HAD A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND A REAR PASSENGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED ON THE SCENE AND THE SPOUSE DROVE THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TO THE HOSPITAL AFTERWARDS FOR A CHECK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BUT WAS NOT TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE POWER GM DEALER, (330-303-4094, LOCATED AT 15482 OHIO 170, CALCUTTA, OH 43920) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DONNELL FORD DEALER LOCATED IN BOARDMAN, OH (330-726-8181). THE DEALER WAS CALLED BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11297344
Machine
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