19 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
October 13,2018 entire wheel assembly driver front wheel came off while driving on hwy 64 rocky mount north carolina, cause my truck to hit guard rail, the air bag did not deploy which cause me serious injury to my neck, I did not have the protection of the air bag.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford F-150. The contact was traveling an unknown speed when he crashed into a deer. The air bags did not deploy and the contact was not injured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 130,000.
: the contact stated while driving 35 mph there was a frontal impact with another vehicle and the driver side front airbag did not deploy. The contact's head hit the windshield and the contact's face hit the steering wheel. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The contact was hospitalized. A police report was taken.
The contact was the passenger in a 1998 Ford f150 king cab that was involved in a head on collision,the vehicle struck a tree. The owner was driving 65 mph. The road conditions were not a factor. The passenger side air bags did not deploy, and the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that six people were injured in the crash. The contact has a police report.
Consumer states that when hit at 20mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts.
While driving at night on a wet pavement consumer lost control of vehicle, resulting in a collision, and airbags did not deploy. Driver was injured, and vehicle totaled.
Vehicle was in low gear, consumer tried to slow down, applied brakes and vehicle kept going. Vehicle finally hit tree. Neither airbag deployed. The air bags failed to deploy during the accident.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 35-40 mph with another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. >please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled.
Was driving vehicle at 20 mph and had an accident, hit an oil truck. Upon impact, driver's side wire from air bag sensor was severed. Air bags failed to deploy. Front suffered extensive damage, and driver sustained a broken leg and lacerations across forehead.
While driving 35mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries to driver. Manufactuer has been notified.
Vehicle was involved in an accident at a impact of 25 mph. Seat belt failed to stay latched, and air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle at dealer shop for inspection. Can NHTSA help or provide additional information .
When driving bout 30-35 mph on the beach, driver hit a log which bent the frame of the truck. The truck was totalled. The drivers' side air bag did not deploy unitil after the driver hit his face on the steering wheel, causing minor injuiries.
The abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to "slide" through and extended stopping distance which resulted in an accident at 30 mph. The vehicle "slid" through and rearend another vehicle. Upon impact, the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. Did not protect the occupant in this accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
When striking a telephone pole at 40 mph air bags did not deploy. Ford has not been contacted.
Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger injured.
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision, and the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
While traveling at 35-40 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, causing an accident. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
Consumer was involved in a collision in which the vehicle was hit in the front. Upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.