# 1997 FORD F-150 — STRUCTURE
> NHTSA complaint `172936` · 1999-09-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE
## Narrative
AS MY GIRLFRIEND WAS GETTING INTO MY TRUCK SHE  HIT HER HEAD ON THE HAND HOLD BAR ON THE PAX SIDE OF MY TRUCK TODAY.  SHE FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK TO THE PAYMENT.  IT WAS SEVERAL MINS BEFORE SHE COULD GET UP.  SHE WAS HURT VERY BAD.  I'VE ALSO HIT MY HEAD ON THIS HAND HOLD BAR.  I WANT THIS REPORTED TO FORD TO PAD IT MORE OR REMOVE IT FROM ALL TRUCKS!
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