NHTSA Complaint #10150220 — 1999 FORD F-350 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10150220
Vehicle	1999 FORD F-350
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	February 14, 2006
Date Filed	February 14, 2006
Mileage	187,332 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 65MPH. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S GARAGE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC WHILE THE TIRE WAS BEING CHANGED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES TO THE ARM, BUT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THERE WAS NO CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE TIRE BECAUSE THE CONTACT FELT THE BLOW OUT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A NORMAL ROAD HAZARD. THE PRIMARY CONCERN EXPRESSED WAS WITH THE UNWARRANTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG.

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