# 2008 FORD EDGE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `742416` · 2009-11-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EDGE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 18,050
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## 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
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