Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000162851 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: CHICAGO Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:side/window
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTCR14A7VP Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 16 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While traveling approximately 55 to 60 mph vehicle was struck on the side by another vehicle changing lanes and traveling in same direction. this impact caused driver's side air bag to deploy. driver received severe facial injuries and burns. no determination has been made as to why the driver's air bag deployed during a non-frontal crash. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak