2001 Ford Mustang: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 5, 2008 · Airbags · 81,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owned a 2001 ford mustang. While driving 60 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. In order to avoid striking other vehicles, the contact made a sharp turn and struck a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken leg , pelvis, and head injury. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 81,000. Updated 06/16/08

Filed Oct 31, 2006 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 65 MPH, a trailer hit the vehicle on the rear passenger side. This caused the vehicle to hit a guard rail with the front end. There was braking prior to the impact and the airbags did not deploy. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The vehicle was not inspected to determine why the airbags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 19, 2006 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 MPH with prior braking, another vehicle hit the contact head on, on the driver side. This caused the contact to hit another vehicle on the front passenger side. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belts were worn, but the contact received minor injuries. There was a police report taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to the dealership. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. There was no inspection to determine if the airbags should have deployed.

Filed Oct 18, 2004 · Airbags · NJ · crash · 1 injury

While driving, the consumer had an accident. There was direct frontal impact traveling at 65 MPH. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer hit his head on the windshield.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Airbags · 27,700 miles · CA · crash

While crossing an intersection at 40 MPH a vehicle coming from the opposite direction tried to cross in front of consumer's vehicle. The other vehicle was unable to complete the turn and collided consumer's vehicle. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Mar 31, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 65 MPH driver applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Driver lost control of the vehicle and hit an embankment. Driver's side seat belt became detached. However, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Airbags · 54,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

While driving 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained minor scars and bruises. Dealer was notified, but problem was not resolved.

Filed Dec 9, 2002 · Airbags · DE · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was rear-ended by another car traveling approximately 40-45 MPH, which caused consumer's vehicle to hit another motorist. Driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. Ts. Consumer and occupant suffered neck, back, shoulder and knee injuries.

Filed Nov 21, 2002 · Airbags · KY · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was involved in accident yet the air bags did not deploy, the driver and a passenger sustained serious injuries from this accident, the vehicle was totaled. Nlm

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision in which one vehicle rear-ended another vehicle while travelling 40mph. Upon impact, front driver's air bag did not deploy. *ak consumer feels that with the impact of this accident, the air bags should of deployed, 7000 dollars in damage, one person was injured in accident, ford stated that the right spot on the bumper was not contacted which would have caused the air bags to deploy.

Filed Jul 18, 2002 · Airbags · VA · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was hit from rear by another vehicle travelling 40 MPH and pushed consumer into another vehicle in front. Upon impact, both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and both occupants were injured when they hit the windshield.*akjlg

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Airbags · SC · crash · 1 injury

Driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy during a fourty mile per hour front end collision. Driver sustained injuries to chest. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.