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2014 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2031410 · 2024-10-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
100,502
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 2014 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the contact fell asleep and lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to crash into the rear end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy, causing the contact to hit his head against the steering wheel. The contact became dizzy and lightheaded. The contact was able to exit the vehicle; however, the front driver's side door could only slightly open due to the significant damage to the vehicle's front end. The contact received medical assistance the following day. The contact underwent a CT scan and was informed that he had sustained a concussion. The vehicle was towed and totaled. A police report was filed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,502.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11619097
Machine
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