| Issue ID | 1608551 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11267286 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 06/10/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While driving 70 mph, a deer crashed into the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The contact stated that dark smoke, ashes, and flames appeared behind the front driver's seat from the floorboard to the base center post between the two driver's side doors. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire, but burned his left hand. Medical attention was required. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 350. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 350 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT5KEXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 | 70 |
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