2009 Ford Escape: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Mar 26, 2024 · Airbags, Brakes · OR · crash · 2 injuries

Unknown. Steering and brakes locked so i lost all control of the vehicle doing about 60 mph down the highway. Which resulted in being drove off the side of the highway through a fence hitting 2 trees before rolling twice. The airbags never deployed and both my passenger and i were taken to the hospital by ambulance. They sustained deep bruising and i suffered a closed wedge compression fracture of the L2 Vertebrae and some lacerations

Filed Jun 20, 2018 · Airbags, Body · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

'takata recall' I was in a car accident june 8th 2018 where my SUV was totaled out. My airbags didn't deploy so I'm trying to see what help can I get. I was making payments on the SUV. I hit my head bad now I suffer head issues that I'm getting treated for also I had a passenger who was hurt.

Filed Jan 10, 2017 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · GA · crash

We were in a serious accident on an interstate highway. Bridge was icy, and traffic was stopped. We slid on the ice and rear ended the car in front of us. We were then rear-ended and driven much harder in to the car in front of us. No airbag deployed in our car.

Filed Sep 4, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The safety belt failed to retract causing the contact to hit her chest against the steering wheel and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the contact stated that after the crash, the vehicle was shift into the park position and the vehicle continued to move. The fire department had to put wooden blocks around the tires in order to stop the vehicle from moving. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and contusions to the spine, neck, shoulder and knees that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 12, 2010 · Steering · 27,850 miles · VA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The vehicle was parked in a gravel driveway, the contact exited the vehicle with the engine running and the gear selector shifted in the neutral position. Unexpectedly, the vehicle rolled 50 feet approximately between 10 -15 MPH and struck a wooden fence post causing the vehicle to stop. The contact then entered the vehicle and observed that the steering wheel was spinning 360 degrees. The engine was turned off. A mechanic stated that the steering column detached from the base and the steering wheel clock spring emerged through the driver side windshield. In addition, the airbags failed to deploy. The front bumper sustained minor damage. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was taken to an auto body repiar shop and repaired for the damages. A field engineer investigated the vehicle and the contact was waiting on the outcome of the investigation. The failure mileage was 27,850. Updated 01/24/11 *cn updated 04.18.11