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2008 FORD RANGER — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash · 832577 · 2010-12-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
27,129
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OWNED A 2008 FORD RANGER. WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE AT 35 MPH ON A WET ROAD HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASH INTO SOME ROCKS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THEN LANDED BACK ON THE WHEELS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND DIED ON THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE A NOTE OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOME FORMS FOR HER TO COMPLETE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,129. UPDATED 4/25/11 *CN UPDATED 12/19/2011 *LN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10372279
Machine
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