Driver side air bag did not deploy, even though the vehicle was involved in a head on collision where the driver side bag opened. Passenger was hurt.
1997 Ford Ranger airbags complaints
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At 35 MPH vehicle ran into the back of a tractor head-on. Upon impact, neither passenger's side or driver side air bag deployed. Ford has been contacted.
While in an head-on accident air bags did not deploy without indication. Please provide further information.
While driving vehicle about 55 MPH consumer was involved in a front end collision and the air bag did not deploy.
When driving at 35 MPH consumer had a trailer connected to vehicle, trailer hit a pothole in the road which caused the truck to flip over three times. Driver's side/ passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
While traveling 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer will be notified.
No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulting in injuries. Also vehicle was totalled.
Vehicle collided with deer, air bag burned arm of occupant and filled vehicle with smoke.
Consumer was involved in a head on collision damage to the passenger right front corner. Impact 20 MPH, and the driver side air bag did not deploy. Consumer also stated there is over 5000 dollars worth of damage to the front end.
Vehicle was in a collision, it was hit from behind which made it hit another vehicle in the rear; and the airbag didn't deploy.
While driving at 40 MPH he hit pothole, causing both airbags to deploy, owner notes some damage to front spoiler.
Vehicle was stopped and rearended by another vehicle, driver's seat went backwards, hit daughter, knocked her face into back window; passenger's seat broke &passenger was swung into back window; seats stuck in reclining position. Also, no deployment of driver's air bag.
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