Issue ID | 573783 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10146241 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 18/12/05 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated while traveling on the highway going at 55 mph the vehicle hit something in the middle of the highway with the left front tire. The brakes were applied but they did not work. The consumer then lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle traveled into the median and collided with the retaining wall. This was a frontal impact. The seat belts failed to properly restrain the consumer and the air bags failed to deploy which resulted in injuries to the occupant. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop a couple of weeks prior to the accident for an abs problem. They were unable to duplicate the problem with the brakes. *ak updated 1/25/2006. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LONGVIEW , WA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 2 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 20/10/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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 | SAINT HELEN'S AUTO CENTER |
Dealer's telephone number | 503-397-5454 |
Dealer's city | WARREN |
Dealer's state code | OR |
Dealer's ZIP code | 97053 |