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2007 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1747918 · 2021-05-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
102,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED RIGHT ARM WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE DESTROYED VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (UNKNOWN) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11417594
Machine
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