1995 Ford Ranger airbags problems

Filed Jan 24, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 200,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1995 ford ranger. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt pretensioner failed to operate as intended. As a result, the contact suffered a fractured c7 and t5 vertebrae. The contact was transported to the local hospital and then to uva medical center to seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. A police report was filed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the office of chief counsel would respond within 15 days. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Airbags · 226,000 miles · WA · crash

Brakes locked up a 50 MPH, hit large grass/dirt bank at 40 MPH aprox. And air bag did not deploy.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Airbags · SC

I'm interested in knowing about the safety of my passengers as of right now I have to cut off the passenger side airbag / and am worried about transporting my young great neice & or nephew picking them up from some school functions ....and would appreciate a call or letter knowing this is going to soon be taken care of ..thanks

Filed Jul 31, 2002 · Airbags · MI

Airbag on driver's side deployed incorrectly. Airbag came out flat and then it inflated. As a result, consumer was hit in face with cover. Please provide any further information.

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Airbags · CT · crash · 1 injury

While driving approximately 25 MPH consumer hit the side of a flat bed trailer, consumer sustained injuries, after consumer parked and turned off the vehicle and exited, the driver side airbag deployed.

Filed Oct 3, 2001 · Airbags · MO

Air bag that is present now has not on/off switch. Requesting a passenger airbag change.

Filed Sep 4, 2001 · Airbags · CT · crash · 1 injury

Air bag deployed, causing burns and ripping of skin. Air bag has certain toxic material that affected consumer internally and externally.

Filed Jun 7, 1999 · Airbags · TX · crash

While driving at 45 MPH another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer, and consumer hit the other vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

Filed Apr 2, 1999 · Airbags · TX · crash

While driving at 50 MPH the vehicle had a direct right frontal impact with a tree in which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Please provide further information.

Filed Oct 3, 1998 · Airbags · IL · crash · 1 injury

Airbag failed. First accident driver was rear ended at 45mph; the other time, driver rear ended someone else. Both times airbag did not deploy.