- the contact stated that hit a deer on 09/24/06, with the 1996 Ford Ranger extended cab while driving at 35 mph. The weather was clear and dry. The contact's vehicle hit the deer on the driver' front side, and the air bag didn't deploy. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road, put on the hazard lights, and before getting out of the vehicle another vehicle came by and hit the vehicle from the back at the speed of 55-60 mph. The contact stated that's is when the air did bag deployed. The contact stated that there has never been any indication that there was a problem with the air bags. The failure mileage and the current mileage were both 97,000. There were two injuries as a result of the crash.

- Chittenanago, NY, USA

Vehicle was at a complete stop and was hit on the driver side by another vehicle, and only the driver side air bag deployed, and burnt the driver face.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

While driving at 35 mph in a frontal collision the driver side air bag didn't deploy upon impact.

- Florissant, MO, USA

Airbag deployed on 2/13/01 without cause at vehicle speed of est. 10 mph, truck hit land embankment along side of the road.there is no visible damage to vehicle. Vehicle is drivable with exception of airbag. Airbag caused critical injury to 47 yr old driver including: Crushed sternum, cracked ribs, damaged lungs, bruised heart, injury to liver & kidneys, extensive internal bleeding, ruptured gallbladder resulting in peritonitis. Driver was hospitalized 4 times in less than 60 days for a total inpatient admission of 28 days. Each admission was listed as critical with last admission of 4/2/01 to 4/13/01 resulting in major surgery. Patient recovery expected to last 7 to 12 months. We have been told we must pay approximately $5000 for an expert to examine the Ford Ranger truck to determine if the bumper sensors were defective causing unnecessary airbag deployment resulting in critical injury to driver.

- Batesville, IN, USA

While driving at approximately 45mph & was entering intersection when another vehicle ran the red light. Ranger "T" boned the vehicle. Upon impact with other vehicle, neither air bag deployed. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic vehicle did not hit the right area. Mechanic would check the air bag sensors.

- Tallahasse, FL, USA

While driving vehicle about 45 mph vehicle another struck vehicle head-on first, but, air bag did not deploy.

- Harvard City, CA, USA

While driving at aprroximately 15 mph vehicle was hit head-on by another vehicle which was going 50mph. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy which could have caused injuries..

- Miami, FL, USA

Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal impact at 20 mph in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Also, motor mounts broke in low speed crash. Cause unknown.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

After truck was involved in an intersectional crash, driver went to get out of the truck and the air bag on the driver's side deployed, and burned driver's right arm. The air bag will be replaced.

- Canon City, CO, USA

Truck was involved in a head-on crash traveling at 35 mph, and there was no deployment of the air bags. The truck has been repaired.

- Delbarton, WV, USA

Unspecified: Passenger side air bag was making a rattling noise and had to be replaced

- Escondido, CA, USA

Driver's side airbag did not deploy during front end collision, driver swerved off road, hit to avoid colliding with another vehicle, 40 mph.

- Anna, IL, USA

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collison and the air bag did't deploy. The driver's seat belt broke which caused the driver to be injured.

- Sandy Hook, KY, USA

Consumer was involved in a side impact collison in which the air bag deployed, causing consumer to sustain 2nd to 3rd degree burns. Also driver's side shoulder belt might have malfunctioned, causing her to sustain an injuries to the head.

- Fort Mccoy, FL, USA

While driving at or about 10-18 mph vehicle was involved in an accident. The air bags did not deploy.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

Consumer was involved in a collision, in which the driver's air bag deployed, filling the vehicle with a powder substance, causing consumer to be blinded for several seconds and consumer also received chemical burns to skin area.

- Monroe, LA, USA

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 35mph, driver's side airbag deployed after impact, resulting in an injury.

- Inman, SC, USA

Came upon stopped traffic at 40 mph, rearended vehicle in front, air bag did not deploy, driver was injured.

- Verdunville, WV, USA

Another vehicle ran Ford off road, hit construction sign, going about 25 mph, air bag deployed and filled vehicle with chemicals which burned hands & part of neck, plastic piece cut hands wedged between steering wheel and horn went off.

- Tampa, FL, USA