Issue ID | 1053482 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10576702 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EDGE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 07/03/14 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side door. The air bags failed to deploy with the significant impact. The driver sustained three fractured ribs, injuries to the shoulder, a traumatic brain injury and was currently on life support. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was declared destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. Updated 06/17/14*lj the consumer stated as a direct result of the accident, his wife died shortly thereafter, on april 7, 2014, from the injuries she sustained. Updated 08/05/14. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | POWELL, OH |
VIN pattern | 2FMDK3JC2ABXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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No. of fatalities | 1 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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