NHTSA Complaint #10122266 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10122266
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	May 25, 2005
Date Filed	May 26, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AK

Consumer Description

ODI# 10122211 1) 2005 FORD ESCAPE 4X4: PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG WILL NOT ENABLE (INFLATE) WITH ADULT SIZE PERSON (WIFE 120 LBS, 5 FEET 3 INCH'S TALL) IN SEAT. 2) DEACTIVATED (DISABLED) FRONT AIR BAG CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY / DEATH TO PASSENGER. 3) FORD STATES: (CAL WORTHINGTON 1950 GAMBELL ST., ANCHORAGE AK 99501; CUSTOMER RELATION CENTER, DETROIT, PH 800-392-3673; AND DEARBORN MI ENGINEERS) THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR THRESHOLD IS SET AT BETWEEN 110-120 LBS AND IS "WORKING PROPERLY" & THRESHOLD CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED & NO OPTION OR REPAIR ARE AVAILABLE. NOTE THIS WAS STATED IN WRITING & ON THE TELEPHONE FROM FORD. I BELIEVE FORD IS IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL (REVISED/UN-REVISED) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) 208 PLEASE NOTE MAILING NHTSA ODI: PERSONAL LETTER, FORD SERVICE DENIAL LETTER, COPY P.125 FORD 2005 ESCAPE OWNERS GUIDE WITH AIRBAG INFORMATION CONTRADICTING LETTER& TELEPHONE INFORMATION. *NM

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