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2005 FORD RANGER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 677685 · 2008-07-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
56,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN OUT INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TO BE DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK, BROKEN LEG, AND SOME HEAD INJURIES DUE TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10233882
Machine
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