DT: THE OWNER WAS GOING TO LEAVE DRIVEWAY IT TOOK THREE TIMES TO GO INTO GEAR. THEN, WHEN IT WENT INTO GEAR, IT WENT ABOUT 10-20 FEET BY ITSELF AND CRASHED INTO THE OWNER'S HOUSE. THE OWNER NEVER HAD FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE OWNER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE WHOLE TIME. THE OWNER SUSTAINED SHOULDER INJURY. HAD ABOUT $400 IN HOME REPAIRS, ABOUT $6000 IN CAR REPAIR, AND DOCTOR BILLS AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT. THE OWNER CALLED FORD, WHO SAID IT MUST BE AN UNUSUAL ACCIDENT, AND THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
1990
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 30 MPH WITH A WOODEN FENCE THAT RESULTED IN AIR BAG DEPLOYING, BUT NO AIR WAS IN THE BAGS. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK