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2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 598518 · 2006-10-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIVE HUNDRED
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT OF A CREEK FLIPPING THE VEHICLE ONTO ITS ROOF. THE FRONT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. A FENCE POST WAS DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR BUMPS AND BRUISES TO THE BODY AND HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10170008
Machine
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