Air bags did not deploy when consumer's vehicle hit a telephone pole.

- Tipp City, OH, USA

Nar 3-10-03 information request on behalf of Ford Motor Companies about a complaint sent to them from the consumer about passenger side airbags coverage. Ford requested a written explanation to resolve matters. The consumer stated air bag deployed when the vehicle hit a pole traveling at 2- 25 mph. During the process of repairing the air bag, the repair shop stated the passenger air bag did not deploy because it was defective.

- Ham Lake, MN, USA

While pulling forward both frontal air bags deployed. This caused driver to burn his hand, and the windshield to break. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was unable to resolve the problem.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

While driving at 40 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Ridley Park, PA, USA

The vehicle hydro planed while making a right turn at 40 mph on a wet road. As a result the consumer lost control of the vehicle, and impacted a guard rail head on. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. The consumer sustained serious thumb injuries when it came in contact with the steering wheel, and required surgery. The vehicle was totaled.

- Ridley Park, PA, USA

While driving 65 mph driver's side and passenger's side air bags inadvertently deployed. Consumer managed to pull over. Police informed the consumer it was safe to drive the vehicle home. Dealership was notified but the problem was not resolved.

- Washington, TX, USA

The consumer interior light appear on the dashboard and will not go off the dealer is aware of the problem.

- Auburn Hill, MI, USA

While traveling at 30 mph the vehicle hit another vehicle on it's front side yet none of vehicles airbags deployed. The dealer has been contacted.

- Tenley Park, IL, USA

Vehicle ran over a pothole at 20-25 mph on a wet road and driver's air bag inadvertently deployed, and passeger's air bag burned out. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Ham Lake, MN, USA

While driving 10mph rearended another vehicle, and airbags didnot deploy. Driver was injured. Dealer contacted. Frontal impact.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

Consumer's vehicle was traveling about 65mph on highway, and without prior warning, another motorist struck consumer's vehicle, and airbags didn't deploy. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Hobbs, NM, USA

Foot had slipped off accelerator pedal, and vehcle hit a trailer. Upon impact with trailer, air bags failed to deploy. Took vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that air bags were faulty.

- Willseyville, NY, USA

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25mph. Passenger's airbag deployed with such force that it broke front and rear windows. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Tuscan, AZ, USA

Consumer was driving at approximately 30mph and without warning dual airbags deployed without any impact, causing injuries to driver, and busted windshield.

- Houston, TX, USA

A funny noise coming from steering wheel. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated that air bag was defective. Clock spring/connect switch were not working. It was damaged. Air bags would not deploy if involved in an accident. Air bag needed to be replaced. Was not covered under warranty.

- Holton, KS, USA

While driving at 45 to 50 mph drivers side air bag deployed without warning. Dealer has been contacted.

- Frisco, TX, USA

While driving over bumps driver's airbag deployed. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Rushsylvania, OH, USA

Was driving & lost control. Hit a sign, then head-on into a cement wall & blacked out. Air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained some injuries. Refused treatment until much later. Air bags had previously deployed in another accident & were repaired.

- Parlin, NJ, USA

The accident was at a very low speed (~15 mph) and more damage and injury was caused by the air bags than by the crash. Only the front bumper of the car was damaged by the crash, yet the air bag shatterd the windshild and blew out the passenger side window. The driver and passenger suffered hearing loss, facial burns and glass cuts from the airbag deployment.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

While driving on a local street vehicle then remained standing at an intersection at a red light with two vehicles ahead. Another vehicle, traveling South bound on Connecticut ave making a left turn onto van ness, was traveling too fast, lost control and side swiped the vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle, pushing it onto the sidewalk. A chain reaction started in which consumer's vehicle was hit head-on. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag deployed after the passenger hit the windshield, and the seat belt didn't lock in place. Contacted dealer.

- Bethesda, MD, USA