Consumer was involved in a 50 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also, the wheel separated from the hub, cause unknown .
1997 Ford F-150 airbags complaints
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Driving at approximatley 55 MPH consumer hit cow with left front side ,dual airbags did not deploy, and fuel shut off valve did not function properly, which could have resulted in injuries.
During frontal impact at 40 to 50 MPH, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. *ak
Consumer is 4'9" tall. When she lowers the steering wheel her chest is approximately 12 inches away from center of steering wheel. Is afraid in case of an accident air bag will not be effective due to her size. Concern about safety of short person and air bag. Added on 09-07-1999.
No deployment of air bag during collision, also seat belts did not lock up.
No deployment of air bag during collision resulting in injuries to head.
While driving 15 MPH and another vehicle traveling about 35 MPH had a frontal impact, and both airbags did not deploy. Also the passenger's seat belt buckle unlatched at the time of the accident which did not protect the occupant in the accident.
No deployment of air bag during a vehicle collision .
Mfr # 97s86 the federal safety agency recall # 97v171000; consumer contacted the dealer to have recall work corrected. Work was corrected. However, the consumer was involved in an head-on collision traveling 15 MPH due to the steering wheel locking up. Consumer also stated the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
No deployment of air bag during accident.
Vehicle in two accidents with, however there was no deployment of air bags on either occasion.
During collision no deployment of air bags.
Vehicle involved in two separate crashes, same day, dual airbags did not deploy. Truck rearended two other vehicles at standstill, both occurrences; speeds 45 MPH. Also, emergency fuel cut-off switch did not shut off. Truck at body shop.
Brakes: driving approximately 45mph and the car ahead slammed on its brakes. Tried to stop, put pedal completely to the floor and the brakes failed, hit car in front and neither air bags deployed. Brakes and air bags failed, reason is unknown.
The truck accelerated in the driveway, tried to stop but the brakes wouldn't stop, causing the truck to hit a brick wall in the garage. The airbag didn't deploy. The truck accelerated to about 30 MPH.
During frontal impact at 50 MPH the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
While driving on a dirt road and slowed down the vehicle, the airbag just deployed without any warning an injured the driver of the vehicle.
While traveling about 45 MPH another vehicle pulled out in front of vehicle and consumer hit the other vehicle in the side door. The airbag didn't deploy and the anti-lock brakes failed.
While driving at 55 MPH, blew a tire and had direct frontal collision and both airbags did not deploy. Insurance company states that there is no defect with the sensor.
While driving at 38-45 MPH the vehicle had a direct frontal accident with a house and both driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy, causing injuries to the occupant.
Vehicle was involved in a collision and the air bag did not deploy.
Driver's car hit another car and driver's air bag didn't deploy.
Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision; impact 11:00; lost control of vehicle, went up/down an embankment; airbag indicator came on, no deployment.
Consumer had an accident and neither air bags deployed, two passengers were injured.
Was in a head-on accident and air bag did not deploy. Had not yet taken the vehicle to dealership for repairs.
Failure of the driver's side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's side air bag did not deploy and the seat belts did not hold, causing injuries to the driver and passenger.
Driving along street, another vehicle pulled out in front, vehicle going about 35 MPH, hit the other vehicle broadside, neither driver's/passenger's air bags deployed.
While driving with cruise control on, going (55) MPH, vehicle rearended another car and there was no deployment of the air bags.
During impact the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
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