# 1999 FORD F-250 SD — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `560444` · 2005-10-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250 SD
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
ON 9/28/05 I HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 1999 FORD PICKUP. I HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE CENTER OF THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK.  THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT SPEED WAS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 40 MPH.  I RECEIVED A CONCUSSION FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY HEAD AND AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE INJURY.  IF THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED THE INJURY MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.  *JB
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