2007 Ford Fusion: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 27, 2022 · Acceleration, Brakes · LA · crash · 3 injuries

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH on a bumpy road, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly, hit a high curb, and stopped. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would need to pay a diagnostic test fee. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact stated while driving in the rain and in the process of changing lanes, the vehicle in front of her stopped at the traffic light. The contact then depressed the brake pedal. However, the vehicle hydroplaned, accelerated, and crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of her. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained severe headaches, neck pain, and knee pain and sought medical assistance. The contact’s friend who was pregnant and occupying the front passenger’s seat sustained back pain. The driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries and sought medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was totaled. The dealer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 23, 2021 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · VA · crash

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, a cable van was parked on the side of the road not allowing the contact to see the other vehicle reversing out of the driveway. As a result, the vehicle rear ended the vehicle in the driveway. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not drivable and was not towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 21V158000 (Air bags). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Airbags · 117,526 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a vehicle partially stopped and blocking a highway exit. The contact stated that the driver's frontal air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained an injury to the hand and sore ribs which required medical attention. The other driver was not injured. A police report was not filed. The contact was able to drive away from the scene however, the other driver had her vehicle towed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss when brought to the body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,526. The vehicle was destroyed.

Filed Feb 15, 2019 · Airbags · PA

I took my 2007 ford fusion to the haldeman ford dealership in allentown, pa in response to the federal safety agency recall 19v‑001. When the recall repair was completed, I was told by the service manager (victort) that although a new air bag inflator was installed, the air bag still would not inflate because the warning light on the dashboard would not go out. I was told that as long as the warning light was on the air bag would not inflate. I was told I would need to spend over $1200 to repair a rod underneath the seat that controlled this function. Without the repair of this rod, the air bag would not inflate in an accident, leaving me without airbag protection. Since this repair was not included in the recall, the repair would only be completed if I paid them the over $1200 repair cost. I was charged $110 for the diagnostic they performed to confirm that this, in fact, was the problem. I was told there was nothing further could be done at the dealer- ship to resolve the fact that the airbag would not be made functional unless I paid them over $1200. I asked for a telephone number to report this to ford. I called ford only to be told that the haldeman dealership had the right to charge me $110 for the diagnostic since they need to definitely determine the cause of the activation of the warning light. I presume that since they charged me to do the diagnostic test they will stand behind the results of that diagnostic test. I was also told by the ford representative that the problem that was causing the problem was not covered by the recall, so that if I wanted the air bag to inflate I would need to pay the $1200 repair fee. I told him the technicality of what the recall included wouldn't matter if someone were killed in an accident. He kept repeating the company line that the $1200 repair was a separate issue that was not included in the recall. He then hung up on me. Please help!

Filed Jan 31, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 168,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall 16s26/the federal safety agency recall 16v‑384 urgent airbag safety recall VIN:(xxxxxx) the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.larson ford dealership at 1801 frontage road, nebraska city, ne 68410 & sakelaris ford of rolla at 25 west seventh streetrolla, mo 65401 sales: 888‑859‑7436 service: 888‑472‑6456 parts: 866‑375‑6895 phone: (800) 367-2406where both contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available, vehical has experienced a failure during a crash my ford fusion is a 2007 to me that would be considered an older car. It shouldnt have had to be on a long wait list. The vehicle was in motion, on a highway, braking,speed was 40mph due to road conditions with snow stating to fall, my daughter bracked to to an accident at the other end of a bridge. When breaking her fusion started to slide into the right wall of the bridge colliding the continuing to spin to the oppistite side hitting the other wall and then spined intill it stopped horizantol in traffic causing a f150 to collide with her car. The airbags didnt deploy in the fusion as they should have. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) * (recall related incident) ts

Filed Nov 26, 2018 · Airbags · 220,000 miles · SC · crash · 3 injuries

Takata I was in a accident in july of 2018 my air bags didn't deploy and I and two other people we're hurt. We all we're taking to the hospital, I suffered from muscle strain and cervical sprain. I work in production and the pills nor the shoots helped. I was in a lot of pain when I return to the job. I ended up quiting because of the pain. I changed my job and since I still have difficulty's when it's swollen with sharp pain. I'm very scary to drive my vehicle since the accident..

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact called red mcholmes ford at 210‑349‑4949 and was informed that the remedy for the recall was unavailable, and the air bag warning indicator was in regards to the driver's air bag. The vehicle was not officially diagnosed or repaired for the air bag warning indicator illumination. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact was involved in a front end crash. The vehicle received damage to the bumper and radiator. The air bags did not deploy; however, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer regarding the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the remedy was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 100,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford fusion. After the driver buckled the seat belt, the seat belt exploded and locked the driver in the seat. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a moisture failure and the seat belt restraint on the driver and passenger sides needed to be repaired. The contact was informed that the air bag warning indicator was supposed to illuminate in order for the failure to occur. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted about the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2017 · Airbags, Steering · 105,300 miles · PA

I was driving to grocery store made right hand turn and my steering wheel came off had to call my mechanic to put bac on lucky airbag didn't go off I would like ford to refund my money or buy it bac its a death trap will not drive it anymore

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford fusion. While driving 50 MPH, the brakes failed when applied and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was injured and required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. *tt

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · 4 injuries

Tl*the contact owns 2007 ford fusion. The contact stated that when swerving from oncoming traffic the vehicle rolled over and the airbags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that the seat belt on the rear left hand side failed to lock causing the passenger to be ejected from the vehicle. A police report was filed and minor injuries were sustained to 3 occupants. As a result of the crash, the ejected passenger was paralyzed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN number was unavailable.

Filed Jul 20, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 97,500 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I am from california and was driving in glendale, arizona at 1:00 a.m. On 06/30/12. The signal I came to was flashing red. Cross traffic had flashing yellow light. Assuming the cross traffic also had a red flashing light (as in california) I proceeded through the intersection. I was t-boned by a large delivery truck. The side/curtain airbag did not deploy!! I sustained numerous injuries for which I was hospitalized for 9 days. No one was in the car with me, thank god! A few days after the accident, I spoke with the officer that arrived at the scene. He told me that when he saw the amount of damage to my car, he thought he would be "calling the fatal team"....updated 08-10-12 *bf ford motor company needs to do a recall on, not only the fusion models, but on all of their cars. I do not trust ford and will never own one again. I have contacted ford regarding this issue and also an attorney, but I hate to think of all the other drivers out there who assume the airbags work in their cars when possibly they are defective. The number of cases I've read about since my accident shocks me. Ford should have done everything they could after the first incident. Be careful driving your vehicles...especially if it's a ford. Get your airbags checked asap!!!! *tr updated 08/14/2012