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2007 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

firecrash1 injured · 664848 · 2008-04-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
6 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 6- 10 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN HER LAP. SHE SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER LEGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE SPEED WAS LOW AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO PERFORM AND THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10223695
Machine
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