| Issue ID | 1508443 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11143035 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 28/09/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While accelerating from a stop sign, the contact crashed into the rear driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver's seat belt exploded, which included smoke and a burning odor. The contact sustained back injuries that did not require medical attention. The other driver was not injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired, but the failures were not diagnosed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v568000 (seat belts, structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,178. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78178 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HEARTLAND, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1CF8FKXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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