Issue ID | 1552052 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11193143 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 17/05/18 |
Component | SEAT BELTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford escape. While driving 20-25 mph, a vehicle cut in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the front quarter panel of the other vehicle. The seat belt failed to retract and the driver's side door air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder and hand, which required medical attention. The passenger was not injured. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot and deemed destroyed by the insurance company. A police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 99,000. *bf consumer also stated driver side airbag and seat belt failed. Consumer 's right side hit against seat belt buckle, causing her to severly bruise with injury. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0GX6EUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 09/05/18 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 20 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SOUTHERN@HILLS AUTO |
Dealer's telephone number | 417-257-7531 |
Dealer's city | WEST PLAINS |
Dealer's state code | MO |
Dealer's ZIP code |