Tl* the contact owned a 1994 ford f150. The contact was driving approximately 55-60 MPH when the vehicle ahead of his suddenly stopped. The contact abruptly engaged the brakes and crashed into the preceding vehicle. The front driver side air bag did not deploy. A passenger sustained injuries to the ribs, forehead and had to have adjustments to a pacemaker. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 172,000.
1994 Ford F-150: airbags did not deploy in a crash
30 of the 674 complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 30
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Speed was approx. 30 MPH, making a bend when truck went straight which caused head-on collision. Upon impact airbag did not deploy causing injury to arm, and chest area. Nothing done to correct problem due to fact that vehicle was totaled
While traveling 50-60 MPH consumer's vehicle was in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained some injuries , mostly when the impact snapped his neck back. He hit another vehicle head on, because the person he collided with lost control of her vehicle.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.*jb
A semi truck failed to yield the right away which caused an accident. The location and type of impact was described as "t boned" . The drivers side air bag did not deploy. Nlm
Consumer's wife was hit by an oncoming automobile while sh stopped, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained some bruises.
Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.
While driving 30 MPH hit a tree head on, and airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. One injured.
During frontal impact at 20 to 30 MPH, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please describe any details.
While driving at 35mph the truck was involved in a collision in which the air bag did not deploy. The truck only had driver's air bag, and truck hit another vehicle in the side. But the truck used the front of the truck, so it was a head-on collision. Consumer would like to know why the air bag did not deploy.
Owner hit another car front end and the air bag didn't deploy.
During frontal collision dual air bags did not deploy and no response from the anti-lock braking system. Injuries: bruises (shoulder and knee).
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- These vehicles were built with nonfunctional air bag diagnostic modules intended for certain vehicles over 8,500 bls. Gvwr.
- Risk
- The air bag supplemental restraint and the air bagwarning light will not function. This could result in reduced occupantprotection in the event of a collision that should activate the air bagsupplemental restraint system.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, install the correct air bag diagnostic module.
Recall number 93V184000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- The design of the air bag diagnostic monitor causes the driver's side air bag to deploy when the passenger door is slammed while the ignition key is turned to the start position.
- Risk
- Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can result ininjury to the driver.
- Remedy
- Install a redesigned air bag diagnostic monitor.
Recall number 93V155000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Ford F-150 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1994 Ford F-150?
30 of 674 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford F-150 (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford F-150?
There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 79Adaptive cruise 53ABS 40Airbag light 33Fuel leak 30Fuel pump 21Brake failure 20Tire blowout 20Pulling 18Premature wear 13Wipers 13Stalling 8Fuel smell 7Grinding brakes 6Headlights 6Jerking 5Overheating 5
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