NHTSA Complaint #11242299 — 2007 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE PARTIALLY STOPPED AND BLOCKING A HIGHWAY EXIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE HAND AND SORE RIBS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE SCENE HOWEVER, THE OTHER DRIVER HAD HER VEHICLE TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS WHEN BROUGHT TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,526. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.