NHTSA Complaint #11321955 — 2013 FORD FIESTA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, THE SECOND VEHICLE IN FRONT SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES CAUSING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT TO ABRUPTLY STOP AS A RESULT THE CONTACT REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE BRAKE WAS STIFF AND WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE HOOD, HEADLIGHT, RADIATOR, AND FRONT BUMPER WERE DESTROYED BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MUSCLE ACHES AND PAINS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY CENTER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS NO BROKEN BONES BUT SUFFERS FROM PANIC ATTACKS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY HELP. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT IN FEBRUARY OF 2020 A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT THE DEER. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY ON THAT OCCASION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.