Air bags failed to deploy in front end collision.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact was using his vehicle to pull another vehicle out of a ditch, when both frontal air bags deployed. The manufacturer advised the contact to take his vehicle to an authorized Ford dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer would not offer any assistance because the vehicle exceeded 50,000 miles and was out of warranty. The contact stated that the cost for the diagnosis was over $2,000; therefore, it would not be done. The insurance company stated that the deployment was not due to a collision and they were not willing to investigate. The contact sustained injuries to his left arm. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.

- Ainsworth, IA, USA

My airbags never deployed upon impact I was knocked unconscious and also broke my chin I have a permanent scar. Some one is going to fix it. It is very abnormal and gross to look at it.

- Louisville, KY, USA

During a 40 mph frontal vehicle collision front air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Whitesburg, TN, USA

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 40 mph and the air bags did not deploy.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Driving along highway in phx AZ. Lady collided with another vehicle. She was spun around in a circle sending her sideways across 3 lanes of traffic in reverse. Ending up in my lane, on the far right, driving around 65 mph I stepped on my brakes, skidding into her drivers side rear corner head on directly in the center of my truck. My bumper was creased in the center, pushing it back into my radiator, front grill was crushed, hood was smashed upward, windsheild was broken, both front parts of the frame were bent inward towards the center, steering wheel was bent at the top forward and the center of the steering wheel was cracked to the point that I was unable to steer the truck as the steering wheel just spun around without turning the front wheels. I was wearing my seat belt as was my 5year old daughter. I was thrown agianst the steering wheel and my knees hit the dash board under the steering wheel. I feel that my driver airbag should have gone off preventing me from hitting the steering wheel and the dash board. The truck has not been fixed as of yet, as I am waiting on the other drivers insurance company to have it appraised for damages. I have been seeing a chiropractor for my back, shoulders, arms, neck. Constant numbness in my arms and hands, as well as pain in my back around my shoulders. My knees are constantly sore and occaisionally swollen. I am unable to bend down at my knees because of the pain when standing back up, and fear of dislocating my knees which has happen already. I am unable to come up with funds to see a knee specialist. I was laid off from my work since I couldnt climb a ladder and install signs, or work in the shop doing sign manufacturing, unable to stand for any length of time. Unable to activily search for work in flagstaff, because I had to move in with relatives who live in munds park, AZ. Which is 28 miles away from city limits. Nothing but forestry between towns. Loss of work and transportation.

- Munds Park, AZ, USA

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving between 40-50 mph. None of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to to her back, left side, and neck. The driver's neck had a C4, C5 bulging, and is currently in a collar.

- Canal Fulton, OH, USA

While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle collided with the left side of another vehicle that ran a stop sign. There were five injuries between the two vehicles. The police cited the consumer in the other car for running the stop sign. Consumer was wearing seat belt. However, upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Waynesburg, PA, USA

During a frontal collision air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained neck injuries.

- Waterflow, NM, USA

Seat belt in my 2000 Ford Ranger didn't work in my crash and airbag didn't deploy.

- Hansen, ID, USA

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 30 mph. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. The driver received whiplash.

- Pekin, IL, USA

While driving at 10 mph went over speed bump, both front air bags deployed. Dealer stated "no way sir" your speed was probably more than 10 miles.

- Conover, NC, USA

Air bag did not deploy in a front end crash going around 35 to 40 mpg.

- Cleves, OH, USA

While traveling about 20 mph another vehicle made a sudden stop in front of consumer's vehicle, causing a collision. Upon impact, driver's side air bag didn't deploy.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

While driving 80 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and front air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger were wearing seat belts. Drivers nose was broken.

- Camp Pendleton, CA, USA

We ran into car that cut us off. Our speed was about 35 mph. Neither air bag deployed, and my wife sustained a bruised or cracked sternum. The wrecker person and the state trooper both seemed to think air bags on Ranger did not deploy easily. I contacted Ford with the idea of providing useful data about their vehicle. I am not suing Ford or the likes just trying to report what might be a problem. Ford has responded by informing me that my insurance carrier can subrogate Ford if they feel Ford has responsibility. My concern is that someone investigate those air bags on Ford Ranger are deploying in an appropriate manner. This problem needs to be investigated and apparently Ford does not plan to do it. Dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis------------770754.

- Loxahatchee, FL, USA

Vehicle was involved in a head on collision and sustained heavy damage as a result with impact with another vehicle. At impact, driver side airbag did not deploy. Vehicle declared a total loss.

- South Pasadena, CA, USA

Consumer states that when hit at 35mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified

- Pine Bush, NY, USA

Consumer was going approximately 25-30mph on a dirt gravel road. Driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without impact. Dealer was not contacted.

- Greenville, MS, USA

Both airbags deployed at 15 mph, startling driver, and causing vehicle to run off the road. No injuries, damage to vehicle was $ $3000.

- Edgewater, FL, USA