2014 Ford F-150: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Feb 7, 2025 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA

The Instrument Panel Air Bag light stayed on continuously, so I was concerned that the Air Bags might be defective. When I took the vehicle to a Ford Dealership for servicing, I was told that the front passenger side seat belt pretensioner/retractor was shortened internally. I was told that unless the part was replaced, the Air Bags would not deploy upon impact. If I chose not to repair the part, I was told that the vehicle would pass our state's inspection. In order to protect my family's safety, I believed that I had not option but to replace the part. I requested that the dealership give me the defective part, which they did. I still have the defective part. That repair cost me a total of $1097.98.

Filed Jul 10, 2024 · Airbags, Transmission · 150,000 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH on a two-lane highway, the vehicle seized on low gear and the rear of the vehicle seized. The ABS did not engage to bring the vehicle to a stop, the rear remained seized causing the contact to rear-end the vehicle in front. No air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured finger, head, and back injuries that required medical attention via the hospital. Due to cost, the contact could not continue his medical treatment. The other vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and the occupant sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention but no further information was available. The vehicle was driven home after the crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the frame was repaired and replaced the damaged front end parts. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that the transmission was previously rebuilt approximately 3-4 years ago with AAMCO due to an undetermined failure with an unexpected downshift into first gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V444000 (Power Train). The contact was concerned that the failure would recur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2024 · Airbags, Engine · 20,000 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was installed with an undersized fuel filter. The vehicle failed to start after waiting for some time before it restarted. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle was sputtering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the higher-amp fuse 27 was burned. and the fuse was relocated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred him to the federal safety agency hotline. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a stop light, an unknown Toyota crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his back and neck, and medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. There was no fire. The vehicle was taken to a body shop, where it was diagnosed that the trailer hitch, transfer case, and differential needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 45,783 miles · WA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While the vehicle was at a car wash with the key in the ignition, the contact placed the transmission into neutral, applied the seat belt, depressed the brake pedal, and released the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated without warning into heavy traffic. The contact attempted to apply the brakes as the vehicle crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center for the body damage and was then taken to tom denchel ford country prosser (630 wine country rd, prosser, wa 99350, (877) 221-5696) to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 45,783.

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Airbags · 56,860 miles · UT · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford f-150. While driving 28 MPH through an intersection, the contact's vehicle was t-boned by a 2012 kia soul. The contact's head struck the side frame, which caused head injuries that required medical attention. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The contact called ken garff american fork ford (597 e 1000 s, american fork, ut 84003, (801) 692-6561). The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and declined to send a field engineer to investigate the failure. No further assistance was provided. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The failure mileage was 56,860.

Filed Aug 23, 2017 · Brakes · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The brake warning indicator illuminated. The occupant engaged the emergency brake and drove off the road. The occupant sustained back injuries, which did not require medical attention. Neither a police nor a fire report were filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (crossroads ford located at 1010 old us highway southern pines, nc 28387) where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 12964409. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Airbags · 26,838 miles · CA · crash · fire

This pickup truck, owned and operated by a public utility, was involved in a low speed front end collision on a city street. The incident involved the front bumper of the f-150 making abrupt contact with the rear bumper and tailgate of a nissan frontier pickup. There were no injuries to the driver of either vehicle and no airbags deployed initially. Immediately after the collision, the truck was pulled over to the side of the road, the ignition was switched off, and the 4-way flashers were turned on. The keys were removed from the ignition and the driver exited the vehicle to exchange information with the driver of the other vehicle. While the drivers were exchanging information, approximately 5 minutes after the collision, the driver side airbag deployed. Within a minute or two after the airbag deployed, the interior of the truck erupted in flames, which were reported to have started in the area behind the front seat console. The inside of the cab was engulfed in flames, and the fire spread to the engine compartment and bed. The local fire department responded quickly, but the truck suffered severe fire damage.

Filed Mar 8, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · OH · crash

Tl* the driver owned a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel failed but was uncertain. As a result, the driver veered off the road and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a fatal heart attack. The driver received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: pe16003 (service brakes , service brakes, hydraulic), and the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v316000 (steering) and 14v710000 (seats). The failure mileage was not available.