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2016 FORD FIESTA — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1814662 · 2022-05-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIESTA
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
145,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while his girlfriend was driving at 45 MPH with him in the front passenger seat, another vehicle suddenly crossed in front of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to crash into the rear end of the other vehicle. The front driver's side air bag and the passengers' side air bags failed to deploy. The driver's knee air bag deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's girlfriend sustained neck injuries and leg injuries and was transported to the hospital by emergency units. The contact sustained soreness on the right knee and stomach. The contact sought medical assistance the next day. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The manufacturer referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11466084
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown