Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2007 Ford F-250.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems |
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-250. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into a guardrail without warning. The vehicle crossed the highway into oncoming traffic and crashed into another guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact attempted to move the vehicle and discovered that the steering wheel turned as designed; however, the wheels failed to move. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 226,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, he crashed into another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. Two passengers from the other vehicle were injured and transported to the hospital. The entire front end was badly damaged and the vehicle was towed from the scene. There was a police report if needed. The insurance company was notified. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would send a representative to inspect the vehicle and the air bags. The failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-250 sd. While driving approximately 40 mph, an opposing vehicle failed to stop at a traffic signal. The contact crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. Immediately, he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towing a trailer at a time, which jackknifed and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle struck a utility pole and the police and ambulance were called to the scene. The passenger was transported to the hospital and sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. Also, the driver of the opposing vehicle was transported to the hospital. Both vehicles were completely destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage facility. The air bags failed to deploy due to the massive impact. The failure mileage was 36,000. Updated 10/06/09. Updated 10/06/jb.