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2008 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS

crash · 727935 · 2009-07-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
15,500
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A WET AND LIGHTLY SAND COVERED ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE SPUN 360 DEGREES. THE TIRE TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP FACING WEST BOUND ON AN EAST BOUND LANE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONTAL DAMAGE, AND THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND BODY FRAME. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. RECENTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10277451
Machine
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