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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

1 injured · 431912 · 2003-10-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Miles at failure
23,050
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. NO BUMPS OR CRACKS IN THE HIGHWAY WERE HIT TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *NLM THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH PAIN IN THE CHEST AND NECK. UPON INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACT SENSOR. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *TS *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10040615
Machine
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