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2010 FORD FUSION — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 932003 · 2012-08-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 50 MPH WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE LID TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT EXPLODED AND BORE A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, CHEST AND RIB INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE MANNER IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10469065
Machine
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