1996 Ford F-150 airbag problems

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CERVICAL SPINE, INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS, A CONCUSSION AND THE LOSS OF HER RIGHT EYE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAG HAD VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH AND CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 06/04/14

NHTSA complaint #10577394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY, FRACTURING THE DRIVER'S NECK AND CAUSING PARTICLES FROM THE BAG TO BECOME LODGED IN HIS EYE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS PERMANENTLY BLIND. THE AIR BAG ALSO SHATTERED THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER AND CAUSED VARIOUS OTHER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE BUT NO REPORT WAS PROVIDED TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 1/29/13 *CN UPDATED 2/8/2013 *JS UPDATED 04/14/14*LJ UPDATED 04/18/2014

NHTSA complaint #10493754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED WHEN THE AIR BAG EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE EAR AND CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED AND FOUND NO TANGIBLE REASON FOR THE AIR BAG EXPLOSION BUT THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THE EXPLOSION AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA complaint #10381526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DT: VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL CRASH ,AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS CUT OFF AND HIT THE OTHER CAR. WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45 MPH WHEN IMPACT OCCURRED. NO WARNING THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10120552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 30/40 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10033652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DETONATION CHARGE OF AIRBAG IS TOO CLOSE TO ID OF STEERING WHEEL WHERE THUMB IS. WAS IN CRASH, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DETONATOR HURT THUMB. PLEASE ADD VIN.

NHTSA complaint #8005063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH HAD FRONT END COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ONLY ONE AXLE LOCKED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. FORMAN AT FORD AGENCY SAID AIRBAGS DON'T ALWAYS WORK.

NHTSA complaint #882292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER FORD F-150/1996 THAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY? PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #719502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE KNOCKED DOWN 2 TREES &FENCE POST BEFORE HITTING LARGE TREE DRIVER SUFFERED 2BROKEN RIBS UPON IMPACT OF STEERING WHEEL/AIRBAG FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #719222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HIT A STOPPED VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #850900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT WIFE HIT A POLE DEAD CENTER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #827332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A UNKNOWN SPEED ON WET PAVEMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, HITTING A BRICK WALL IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. PLEASE PRVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #827001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE CRASH BENT THE BUMPER DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. THE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #823912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #807203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN HE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, ALSO FUEL PUMP DIDN'T SHUT OFF.

NHTSA complaint #806370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #980788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #501194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.