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2020 FORD ECOSPORT — AIR BAGS

fire · 2004161 · 2024-07-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ECOSPORT
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

Car had known recall and dealership was notified prior to this happening and I was advised that I was fine. Few months later, oil pump failed and seized engine while merging onto I40 with my 2 children in the backseat. Crash had almost happened but I was able to safely stop the vehicle and remove my kids from the smoking car. Small grass fire started under the car as the oil flooded from underneath my car but self estinguished. My car has been at the dealership for almost a month and they plan to put the same recalled part back into my car until remedy is available in November 2025. Front driver airbag also has a recall that it may not deploy if vehicle crashes which vehicle is already at risk for. There was no warning signs or symptoms.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11598082
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown