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2002 FORD F-150 — AIR BAGS

crash · 595058 · 2006-09-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
84,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF THE VEHICLE; THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE POLICE WAS ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. A MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE NOT DEPLOYED DUE TO THE IMPACT AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10167381
Machine
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