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Ford Escape Air Bags Safety Report | Feb 12, 2013
Reported on Feb 12, 2013
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A RED LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT¿S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT¿S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FORWARD, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN TAIL BONE AND HEAD INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 847. *TR | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Escape |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | ANTIOCH TN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 847 miles. |
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| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Was a police report filed? | Y |
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| Previous Report:Air Bags | Next Report:Unknown Or Other |