NHTSA Complaint #10317757 — 2003 FORD RANGER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10317757
Vehicle	2003 FORD RANGER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	December 22, 2009
Date Filed	March 8, 2010
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

2003 FORD RANGER PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL 2 OR 3 SEC. AFTER THE ACCIDENT TRUCK HIT TREE ABOUT 40 MPH DRIVERS AIR BAG WENT OFF PASSENGERS DID NOT GO OFF PASSENGER BROKE BACK REAR BED OF TRUCK CAME INTO TRUCK LEAVING A ARROW SHAPE PEACE OF STEAL APPROX 4" LONG INSIDE OF TRUCK CAB WARE A 4 TO 5 FOOT TALL PERSON WOULD HAVE IT PERCHED INTO HEAD BECAUSE OF BEING BELTED INTO SEAT. *TR

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