| Issue ID | 1264493 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10838508 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 08/02/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle jerked to the left and the contact crashed into a guardrail. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back and had a slight concussion. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver side lower ball joint failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000. The vehicle was destroyed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1EG9FFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| 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 | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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