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2001 FORD F-250 SD — AIR BAGS

crash4 injured · 487472 · 2004-07-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250 SD
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
26,319
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN MY FORD F250 WHEN A CHEVROLET MINIVAN CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT ME HEAD ON. THE VAN'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HOWEVER MINE DID NOT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S OPINION ON THIS IS THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF, BUT THEY WILL NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY PRIOR COLLISIONS. FORD IS ALSO UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION UNLESS I COVER ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH AN INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP OWNER EXPERIENCE PROVIDES INDICATION THAT THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE MOST CERTAINLY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THIS IS ALSO THE OPINION OF THE INVESTIGATING STATE PATROL OFFICER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10082961
Machine
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