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2017 FORD ESCAPE — AIR BAGS

crash · 1681058 · 2020-07-31

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A PARKING POLE. AS A RESULT, THE POLE DETACHED, MOVED 11 MILLIMETERS AND FELL ON TOP OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED. DURING THE INCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11342515
Machine
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