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2005 FORD F-150 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 952619 · 2012-12-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10487558
Machine
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