# 2001 FORD RANGER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `703528` · 2009-01-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 82,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON A PATCH OF SNOW.  THE REAR WHEELS LOST TRACTION AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE.  THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A STIFF NECK.  THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MAJOR BRUISES EVERYWHERE INCLUDING HER BACK, LEGS, AND WRISTS.  SHE ALSO SUSTAINED A SEVERE BUMP ON HER BACK AND MINOR CUTS.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS CURRENTLY PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC OR DEALER.  THE CONTACT IS ASSUMING THAT THE VEHICLE IS DESTROYED.  HE WILL WAIT UNTIL THE SPRING TO CHECK THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HE BELIEVES THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULD NOT HAVE SUSTAINED THAT MUCH BRUISING AND INJURIES.  THE CONTACT ALSO BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT.  DURING THE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN UP, WHICH ALLOWED THE PASSENGER'S BODY TO JERK AROUND AND BECOME BRUISED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.   UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF  UPDATED 02/09/09. *JB
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