NHTSA Complaint #10356641 — 2005 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS ARM AND CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO SEEK ADVISEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE USED A POCKET KNIFE TO REMOVE THE REMAINDER OF THE AIR BAG FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 10/28/10. *J UPDATED 10/28/10