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Ant32894 · 06-21-2010, 03:55 PM

Well we got into a car accident (not our fault...seriously) and the airbags did not deploy. Was wondering if it is possible to sue Ford for that? If we were going 10-15 mph faster we would of probably been seriously injured.

The car is a 2005 Ford Escape.

guiLT · 06-21-2010, 03:56 PM

Airbags shouldve deployed. sue them.

Bulldogwinters · 06-21-2010, 03:57 PM

How fast were you guys going when you got into this accident? Glad you're alright!

Dave Coyle · 06-21-2010, 03:59 PM

You could try to sue them but unless someone got hurt really bad I don't think that much will happen. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

purplhaizcraz3 · 06-21-2010, 04:02 PM

Without knowing the situation, I'm trying to wonder how the accident wasn't your fault with the front end shoved in like that

How fast were you moving? I think the airbags don't deploy unless you're going above a certain speed, like 25 or 30 MPH. Either way, glad to hear you're alright and you all escaped without serious injury! A toast to your safety

Pumpkin1LT · 06-21-2010, 04:08 PM

Thank the good lord y'all are all ok!

Ant32894 · 06-21-2010, 04:15 PM

Well...
1) The airbag light is on in the dash...
2) We were going 60mph on the Long Island Expressway.
3) We were around 40ft behind a jeep cruising in the fast lane. Some lady cut off the jeep and suddenly stopped short with no one ahead of her. He rear ended her, we rear ended him. I am thinking Insurance Fraud? Her car was a POS, the jeep and my uncles car WERE in mint condition.

Havok · 06-21-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant32894

Well...
1) The airbag light is on in the dash...
2) We were going 60mph on the Long Island Expressway.
3) We were around 40ft behind a jeep cruising in the fast lane. Some lady cut off the jeep and suddenly stopped short with no one ahead of her. He rear ended her, we rear ended him. I am thinking Insurance Fraud? Her car was a POS, the jeep and my uncles car WERE in mint condition.

Sorry but thats your fault. Though the airbags should have deployed though that might not be a fault of Ford.

Ant32894 · 06-21-2010, 04:28 PM

The car had a clean record and never been in any kind of accident... not even a fender bender. And he bought it BRAND NEW.

Brokinarrow · 06-21-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant32894

Well...
1) The airbag light is on in the dash...
2) We were going 60mph on the Long Island Expressway.
3) We were around 40ft behind a jeep cruising in the fast lane. Some lady cut off the jeep and suddenly stopped short with no one ahead of her. He rear ended her, we rear ended him. I am thinking Insurance Fraud? Her car was a POS, the jeep and my uncles car WERE in mint condition.

Insurance fraud wouldn't surprise me if the car in the lead just slammed on their brakes like that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havok

Sorry but thats your fault. Though the airbags should have deployed though that might not be a fault of Ford.

Key words: Follwing 40 ft behind a car moving 60 mph. If you had been keeping proper following distance you wouldn't have had an issue. Glad everyone is ok though.

LimaCharlie · 06-21-2010, 04:57 PM

Were you injured at all? If not, you are probably lucky the airbags didn't deploy. The deployment could have injured you more than the actual crash. BTW, I don't think you will have a case if you sue Ford. I'm pretty sure the airbag sensors are behind the front bumper. In comparison to the hood, the bumper barely got hit.

nester7929 · 06-21-2010, 05:04 PM

If you aren't injured and you're declared at-fault, don't sue.

Definitely have them look at the airbag when it's being repaired, although it's possible the bumper didn't take enough damage to trigger the sensor.

Sax1031 · 06-21-2010, 05:08 PM

I have had a chevy and ford that failed to deploy the airbag in a crash.

It amazed me actually.

The ford was a 90 mustang where a guy turned right into me. Wasn't that bad so I could see why the airbag didn't deploy.

The Chevy was a 2001 S-10. The wreck was bad. Moved the engine back about a foot. Enough so that after the wreck was over the floorboard had met my pedals and actually pushed/bent them upwards. Snapped the driveshaft. I mean it was a pretty serious wreck. I could not believe the airbag failed to deploy in that one.

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 06-21-2010, 05:11 PM

Sue for what? Were you injured badly because they didn't deploy?

If not, then why would you sue them?

Besides that, I am sorry for your accident, and am very glad your all OK

06-21-2010, 03:55 PM	#1
Ant32894 Youjellybra? Drives: 95 3.4l V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shirley, NY Posts: 875	Possible to sue Ford? Well we got into a car accident (not our fault...seriously) and the airbags did not deploy. Was wondering if it is possible to sue Ford for that? If we were going 10-15 mph faster we would of probably been seriously injured. The car is a 2005 Ford Escape. __________________ Animated Gif not allowed

06-21-2010, 03:56 PM	#2
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	Airbags shouldve deployed. sue them. __________________

06-21-2010, 03:59 PM	#4
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	You could try to sue them but unless someone got hurt really bad I don't think that much will happen. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try. __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

06-21-2010, 04:15 PM	#7
Ant32894 Youjellybra? Drives: 95 3.4l V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shirley, NY Posts: 875	Well... 1) The airbag light is on in the dash... 2) We were going 60mph on the Long Island Expressway. 3) We were around 40ft behind a jeep cruising in the fast lane. Some lady cut off the jeep and suddenly stopped short with no one ahead of her. He rear ended her, we rear ended him. I am thinking Insurance Fraud? Her car was a POS, the jeep and my uncles car WERE in mint condition. __________________ Animated Gif not allowed

06-21-2010, 04:28 PM	#9
Ant32894 Youjellybra? Drives: 95 3.4l V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shirley, NY Posts: 875	The car had a clean record and never been in any kind of accident... not even a fender bender. And he bought it BRAND NEW. __________________ Animated Gif not allowed

06-21-2010, 03:57 PM	#3
Bulldogwinters SS #2431 Drives: 2001 Pewter Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	How fast were you guys going when you got into this accident? Glad you're alright!

06-21-2010, 04:02 PM	#5
purplhaizcraz3 Drives: 2010 2LT CHEVY CAMARO BABY!!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glencoe Posts: 394	Without knowing the situation, I'm trying to wonder how the accident wasn't your fault with the front end shoved in like that How fast were you moving? I think the airbags don't deploy unless you're going above a certain speed, like 25 or 30 MPH. Either way, glad to hear you're alright and you all escaped without serious injury! A toast to your safety

06-21-2010, 04:08 PM	#6
Pumpkin1LT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altus AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 861 View My Garage	Thank the good lord y'all are all ok!

06-21-2010, 04:57 PM	#11
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	Were you injured at all? If not, you are probably lucky the airbags didn't deploy. The deployment could have injured you more than the actual crash. BTW, I don't think you will have a case if you sue Ford. I'm pretty sure the airbag sensors are behind the front bumper. In comparison to the hood, the bumper barely got hit.

06-21-2010, 05:04 PM	#12
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	If you aren't injured and you're declared at-fault, don't sue. Definitely have them look at the airbag when it's being repaired, although it's possible the bumper didn't take enough damage to trigger the sensor.

06-21-2010, 05:08 PM	#13
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	I have had a chevy and ford that failed to deploy the airbag in a crash. It amazed me actually. The ford was a 90 mustang where a guy turned right into me. Wasn't that bad so I could see why the airbag didn't deploy. The Chevy was a 2001 S-10. The wreck was bad. Moved the engine back about a foot. Enough so that after the wreck was over the floorboard had met my pedals and actually pushed/bent them upwards. Snapped the driveshaft. I mean it was a pretty serious wreck. I could not believe the airbag failed to deploy in that one.

06-21-2010, 05:11 PM	#14
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	Sue for what? Were you injured badly because they didn't deploy? If not, then why would you sue them? Besides that, I am sorry for your accident, and am very glad your all OK

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