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2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1915063 · 2023-08-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
BRONCO SPORT
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
3,200
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, he collided with the rear of a trailer on the front driver's side. The air bags did not deploy, and as a result, the driver was thrust forward into the steering wheel. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The driver was transported to an area hospital and treated for severe chest trauma and breathing difficulty, while the passenger was later treated for minor undisclosed injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later towed to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 3,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11535772
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown