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2008 FORD ESCAPE — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 713614 · 2009-03-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
111,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR CRASH OCCURRING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE MODERATE FORCE. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WINDSHIELD, AND STEERING WHEEL WERE DAMAGED. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 111,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10263079
Machine
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