NHTSA Complaint #10428033 — 2011 FORD FIESTA

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10428033
Vehicle	2011 FORD FIESTA
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	September 18, 2011
Date Filed	September 30, 2011
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A TURN WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO A COVERT. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY ON IMPACT AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK AS A RESULT. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000. UPDATED 11/03/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER HAS SINCE BEEN MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. UPDATED*JS

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