NHTSA Complaint #733983 — 1997 FORD F-150

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	733983
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	September 23, 2000
Date Filed	October 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

TRAVIS WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND KNOCKED INTO ANOTHER TRUCK TOTALING OUT ALL THREE TRUCKS IN THE WRECK, OUR AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF THIS CAUSING TRAVIS TO HIT HIS HEAD,CUTTING IT REQUIRING STITCHES ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD,IF THE AIR BAG HAD OF WENT OFF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED,WE HAVE REPLACED THIS VECHICLE WITH ANOTHER 97 FORD,MAKING US HAVE A TOTAL OF 2 1997 FORD ARE THE AIR BAGS SAFE IN THESE TRUCKS,NEXT TIME IT COULD BE FATAL NOT JUST SCARED FOR LIFE. *AK

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