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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 443562 · 2003-12-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF TO THE MEDIAN. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER OVER CORRECTED , WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER 6 TIMES AND IMPACTING A GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE VEERED INTO MEDIAN ON THE INTERSTATE. DRIVER OVERCORRECTED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER SIX TIMES WHERE IT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE OTHER THREE AIR BAGS DID NOT. TWO PERSONS INJURIED IN ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.*MR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10049950
Machine
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