NHTSA Complaint #11635741 — 2016 FORD F-250

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11635741
Vehicle	2016 FORD F-250
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 13, 2025
Date Filed	January 13, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

While driving the morning of 13 Jan 2025 my Airbag sensor light on the dashboard illuminated. Shortly after that me and my wife smelled smoke in the vehicle cabin and then we heard a loud explosion and the seatbelt instantly tightened around my chest and waist. It was after I was able to stop safely and research the incident that I realized my drivers side “pretensioner” detonated while I was driving.

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