1995 Ford Ranger airbag problems

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED C7 AND T5 VERTEBRAE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND THEN TO UVA MEDICAL CENTER TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL WOULD RESPOND WITHIN 15 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #11064722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

BRAKES LOCKED UP A 50 MPH, HIT LARGE GRASS/DIRT BANK AT 40 MPH APROX. AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10874126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH CONSUMER HIT THE SIDE OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AFTER CONSUMER PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND EXITED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #564871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH CONSUMER HIT THE SIDE OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AFTER CONSUMER PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND EXITED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #564871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS AND RIPPING OF SKIN. AIR BAG HAS CERTAIN TOXIC MATERIAL THAT AFFECTED CONSUMER INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.

NHTSA complaint #895684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, AND CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #838963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT RIGHT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TREE IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #836414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG FAILED. FIRST ACCIDENT DRIVER WAS REAR ENDED AT 45MPH; THE OTHER TIME, DRIVER REAR ENDED SOMEONE ELSE. BOTH TIMES AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #780663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS IN A 12 O'CLOCK CRASH AT 60MPH, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #811503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #809980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES (ABS), EXITING ON RAMP, PAVEMENT WET, VEHICLE SKIDDED & SPUN & HIT GUARD RAIL, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALERS ADJUSTED ABS SENSORS.

NHTSA complaint #806350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #804524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #971055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #968539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.