NHTSA Complaint #11474675 — 2006 FORD RANGER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11474675
Vehicle	2006 FORD RANGER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 7, 2022
Date Filed	July 19, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Takata Recall. The contact was a Florida Highway Patrolman who was filing a complaint on behalf of the deceased owner of a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was involved in a minor traffic collision; however, the driver suffered fatal injuries due to the driver's side air bag deployment. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The caller related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V023000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was unknown.

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