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2005 FORD F-150 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 803764 · 2010-08-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
73,564

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE LEAVING TO GO TO WORK I GOT IN MY TRUCK (2005 F-150) AND STARTED IT. WAITED A FEW SECONDS TO WARM UP THE MOTOR, AND WENT TO PUT IN REVERSE (NEVER PUT INTO GEAR) AIRBAG DEPLOYED. MY RIGHT HAND INCLUDING THUMB AND 1ST FINGER WAS INJURED WITH LACERATIONS. I TOOK PICTURES AND WENT TO FORD DEALER WHILE STILL BLEEDING AND SHOCKED AND STUNNED OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED. DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET 1,300 PLUS SOME DOLLARS OR TO CLAIM ON INSURANCE. INSURANCE WOULDN'T PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THERE NO COLLISIONS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10346918
Machine
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