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2008 FORD EDGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 742416 · 2009-11-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
18,050
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2008 FORD EDGE. SPEED, ABOUT 25-30 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. 2008 FORD EDGE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A TRUCK AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. 1) NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; 2) THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT (ELECTRICLLY CONTROLLED SEAT) LET GO ON IMPACT, LEAVING THE DRIVER LYING ON AN ESSENTIALLY FLAT SEAT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. ** WHY DID THE SEAT LET GO; ** WHY DIDN'T THE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOY. INJURIES WERE MINOR: CONCUSSION. *** THIS IS THE CORRECT VIN # - YOUR FORM WILL NOT ACCEPT THE VIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10290852
Machine
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