| Issue ID | 460040 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10057253 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/01/04 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving 35 mph in a parking lot the sun temporarily impaired the driver's vision. This condition caused the driver to hit a fence head on. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head and neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis. The vehicle was then taken to a body shop where both mechanics determined that the problem was due to air bag failure. The air bags should have deployed. *ak the clock spring busted and failed to release the air bags. The air bag sensors in the front failed to deploy the air bags. *sc *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAIRBANKS, AK |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14504KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NY FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 907 379 5656 |
| Dealer's city | WASILLA |
| Dealer's state code | AK |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 99654 |