2012 Ford Fusion
6 recalls and 2,613 owner complaints on record for this model year.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine and 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with any available engine. The affected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). If dealers find any loss of steering assist DTCs, the steering gear will be replaced, free of charge. If, no codes are found during the PSCM inspection, the PSCM software will be updated, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S18.
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ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THEN WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP GAINING HIGH SPEEDS UP TO 50MPH. THE ENGINE RPMS WERE HIGH AND THE CAR WAS "OUT OF CONTROL" AS THE DRIVER HAD THEIR FOOT PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. THE FUSION STRUCK A FEW PARKED CARS AND EVENTUALLY HIT A VEHICLE HEAD ON COMING THE OPPOSITE WAY IN A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS ONE FATALITY AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES FROM THE VICTIMS. ACCORDING TO FORD A NOTICE WAS SENT OUT IN JANUARY OF 2014, FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 13N03, WHICH THEY OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART BUT NEVER EXPLICITLY STATED A THROTTLE BODY COULD STAY OPEN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE OR RUNAWAY CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT. SEE ALSO 10649298. *DSY *TR
ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THEN WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP GAINING HIGH SPEEDS UP TO 50MPH. THE ENGINE RPMS WERE HIGH AND THE CAR WAS "OUT OF CONTROL" AS THE DRIVER HAD THEIR FOOT PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. THE FUSION STRUCK A FEW PARKED CARS AND EVENTUALLY HIT A VEHICLE HEAD ON COMING THE OPPOSITE WAY IN A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS ONE FATALITY AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES FROM THE VICTIMS. ACCORDING TO FORD A NOTICE WAS SENT OUT IN JANUARY OF 2014, FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 13N03, WHICH THEY OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART BUT NEVER EXPLICITLY STATED A THROTTLE BODY COULD STAY OPEN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE OR RUNAWAY CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT. SEE ALSO 10649303. *DSY *TR
2012 FORD FUSION. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DRIVER WAS BURNED TO DEATH. THE LAWYER ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER, BELIEVED THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO A DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE THAT WAS RECALLED. THE LAWYER REFERENCED RECALL # 15V340. *JB..*TR.....UPDATED 12/29/15 *BF *CN
FORD DEBERA LOS AIRBAGS DE MI FORD FUSION 2012 EN 2017. NO LO HA HECHO (POR LO MENOS, NO EN MI CASO). DOS REPARACIONES MS, QUE EN MI CASO TAMPOCO HA HECHO. LAS REPARACIONES QUE POR MANDATO FEDERAL FORD NO HA HECHO SON: NMEROS DE ACCIN DEL CAMPO DE SERVICIO 16B38 Y 13N03; NMERO DE RETIRO DE NHTSA: 17V024. ACABO DE TENER UN ACCIDENTE EN MI FORD FUSION 2012 (FUI CHOCAD, COMO CONSTA EN LOS EXPEDIENTES DE LOS SEGUROS DEL OTRO CHOFER Y MO). PESE A LO VIOLENTO DEL IMPACTO, QUE DEJ MI AUTO IRREPARABLE, LOS AIRBAGS NO SE ABRIERON. YO VIAJABA CON MI ESPOSA Y MI NIETA DE DOS AOS. POR NO ABRIRSE LOS AIRBAGS, MI ESPOSA Y YO SUFRIMOS DAOS FSICOS, MI NIETA, PSICOLGICOS. FORD DEBE RESPONDER E INDEMNIZARNOS POR ESTOS DAOS FSICOS QUE SE PUDIERON EVITAR SI EL DEALER Y EL PROPIO FABRICANTE HUBIESEN ATENDIDO MIS OPORTUNOS RECLAMOS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM '
2012 FORD FUSION INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER WERE THROWN IN THE CABIN. IN ADDITION, ACCORDING TO BODY REPAIR SHOP AND INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, IMPACT WAS AT THE LOCATION OF THE SENSOR FOR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IN FACT, BRACKET FOR AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BROKEN, BUT IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHETHER THE BRACKET WAS BROKEN PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR UPON IMPACT. REAR PASSENGER RECEIVED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE VEHICLE IN TO A DEALER AND HAVE THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE ("RCM") REPLACED AND TO SEND THE ORIGINAL TO THE COMPANY FOR ANALYSIS. THEY ARE PAYING FOR THIS. FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR FORD FIESTAS RELATED TO THE PROGRAMMING OF THE RCM AND ITS FAILURE TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS THAT COULD LEAD TO INJURIES TO A REAR PASSENGER. THIS SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR, AND MAY WARRANT AN INVESTIGATION TO SEE IF THAT RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO OTHER FORD VEHICLES. UNFORTUNATELY, ONE WOULD ONLY KNOW OF THE FAILURE IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. *TR UPDATED 3/27/13 *CN UPDATED 05/09/2013 *JS
ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2014, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS WE WERE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET TO WHERE MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK UPON FRONTAL HEAD ON IMPACT OR MY AIRBAGS DIDNT GO OFF CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE INTO THE DASH BOARD. THIS CAUSED LIGAMENT TEARING IN MY RIGHT HAND/SHOULDER AS THAT WAS THE INITIAL IMPACT. NOW I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO SUFFER FROM LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF MY RIGHT HAND/SHOULDER COMPLICATIONS. FOR THE BRAKE ISSUE BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 2019. IT HAS COME UP THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS STICKING AND TEARING THROUGH MY BRAKES AS I AM DRIVING ON THE STREET OR EVEN HIGHWAY CAUSING IT TO SMOKE AROUND MY BACK TIRES. I NEARLY LOST MY LIFE ONCE, AND DO NOT WANT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN, BUT WHEN CHECKING BRAKE RECALLS IT'S ONLY UP TO A 2010 MODEL AND I HAVE A 2012 MODEL. THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE PADDING ON MY BREAKS TO COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR LEAVING ME UNABLE TO COME TO A STOP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SURGED AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, DROVE OVER A CONCRETE MEDIAN, AND CRASHED INTO TWO PLASTIC TANKS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A FACILITY, INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE, AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, COLLAR BONE, SCARRING TO THE LEFT HAND, LEFT WRIST, AND LEFT ARM AS WELL AS CHEST PAINS FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINING TIGHTLY. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED CHEST PAINS FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINING TIGHTLY. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE POLICE REPORT STATEMENT WAS INCORRECT. *JS
SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON A CITY STREET TO MAKE A TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT LEAST 35 MPH STRUCK SUBJECT VEHICLE IN REAR. SUBJECT VEHICLE REAR BUMPER AND TRUCK AREA CRUSHED IN ABOUT 18 INCHES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN SUBJECT VEHICLE DEPLOYED. SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ONE YEAR LATER SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND AT ABOUT 25 MPH ON SECONDARY HIGHWAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND AT ABOUT 25 MPH TURNED LEFT INTO SUBJECT VEHICLE. SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE CONSISTING OF HEADLIGHT AREA AND QUARTER PANEL AREA IN FRONT OF LEFT FRONT TIRE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN SUBJECT VEHICLE DEPLOYED. ALL AIRBAGS IN OTHER VEHICLE DEPLOYED.
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY OUR VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY SMASHED INTO BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE SMASHED INTO US AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND FROM BEHIND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF OUR VEHICLE WHILE GOING APPROX. 70MPH ITSELF. THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT OUR VEHICLE PRECISELY WHERE OUR VEHICLE'S OWNER'S MANUAL DESCRIBES OUR SIDE IMPACTS AIR BAG SENSORS TO BE BUT OUR DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS SERVICED OUR DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG SEVERAL TIMES, AND IN THIS CASE JUST WEEKS PRIOR TO OUR ACCIDENT AND DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. FORD HAS SERVICED OUR DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, 2 OF WHICH WE HAVE DOCUMENTATION FOR. THE MISSING DOCUMENTATION IS THE RESULT OF A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS, AND CHANGE IN COMPUTER RECORDS.
I WAS ON THE ROAD PACK SADDLE IN JONESTOWN TX 78645, WHEN I PULLED ON TO ROAD 1431. A LARGE TRUCK WITH A CRASH GUARD HIT ME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE @ 60MPH. THE ACCIDENT TURNED MY CAR INTO A HORSE SHOE, AND SENJT ME INTO ON COMING TRAFIC. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS WERE ACTIVATED AND SAVED BOTH ME AND MY WIFE BUT, THE RESIDUE THAT CAME WITH THE ACTIVATION PEPPERD ME IN THE FACE AND RUINED MY GLASSES. IF I HAD NOT HAD MY GLASSES ON,I WOULD HAVE LOST MY VISION DUE TO SUCH. WE WERE ON A COUNTY ROAD.TURNING LEFT AND MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A WOODED AREA. DURING THE CRASH, BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN STEEP DRIVEWAY BY MY 88-YEAR-OLD FATHER. HE SAYS CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT HIM GIVING IT GAS. HE IS BACKED UP BY BLACK BOX, WHICH SAYS NO PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR. HE ALSO SAYS BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, WHICH IS NOT BACKED UP BY BLACK BOX, WHICH SAYS NO PRESSURE ON BRAKE EITHER. CAR LEFT DRIVEWAY, HIT TREE, AND ENDED UP APPROX 200 YARDS DOWN STEEP HILL. BLACK BOX SAYS ROLLING OCCURRED. ONLY PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND NO DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. INJURIES TO BOTH HIM AND HIS COMPANION RESULTED IN HOSPITALIZATION TO BOTH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH, MAILBOX AND A FEW SMALL TREES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING, A BROKEN TAIL BONE AND NOSE. THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD AND BOTH PASSENGERS' REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. ALSO, THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT HIT HEAD ON DRIVER FRONT BY ANOTHER DRIVER GOING APPROX 45MPH, CLEAR CONDITIONS. COLLISION FORCED OFF ROAD AND I HIT PARKED SUV WITH MY FRONT PASSENGER FRONT. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED DURING EITHER HIT, SELF BELT DID NOT LOCK, I WAS FORCED UPWARD HITTING MY HEAD ON INSIDE ROOF HANDLE ABOVE DRIVER DOOR, THEN THROWN FORWARD HITTING MY CHIN ON STEERING WHEEL. I WAS KNOCK UNCONSCIOUS FOR 3-4 MINUTES, FRACTURED FRONT TOOTH, DISLOCATED JAW, SUFFERED OPTIC NERVE INJURY, CONCUSSION, BACK AND NECK INJURIES. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE INITIAL BODY SHOP REPORT DID INDICATE THE AIR BAG MODULES HAD TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THE REPAIRS COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE WAS WORTH. DAMAGE INCLUDE ENTIRE FRONT END, HOOD, BROKEN, WINDSHIELD, RADIATOR, ENGINE, UNDERBODY, DRIVER DOOR, REAR DOOR REAR BUMPER AND ROOF. AIR BAGS WERE STILL INTACT. PICTURES WERE TAKEN AT ACCIDENT SCENE, TOWING FACILITY AND AT SALVAGE YARD. I STILL SUFFER FROM THE INJURIES AND AM CURRENTLY ON SSI UNABLE TO WORK. *TR
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