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2011 FORD FIESTA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 973361 · 2013-04-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIESTA
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
35,961
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT WAS SECURED IN THE SAFETY BELT, HE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35, 961.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10505937
Machine
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