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2019 FORD FIESTA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1887539 · 2023-04-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIESTA
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
40,800
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, a deer simultaneously jumped in front of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the deer. The front driver’s side air bag deployed; however, the front dash air bag failed to deploy. The contact’s wrist, neck, and shoulder were sore. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11516949
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown