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2010 FORD FUSION — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1653603 · 2020-03-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLAM ON HIS BRAKES AND CRASH INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS CHEST. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AS HE SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE CHEST AND HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THE OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANT INJURIES WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FAILED. THE POLICE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER DON HINDS FORD (12875 FORD DR. FISHERS, IN 46038) WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11317482
Machine
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