# 2006 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1071877` · 2014-06-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 106,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT, PULLING VERY SLOWLY INTO MY PARKING SPOT, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED ROARING, IT LUNGED, HIT A PARKING CURB AND THEN THRUST INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR IN A PARKING GARAGE.  THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND ENGINE DIED.  MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED!  I RECEIVED BURNS FROM THE AIR BAG CHEMICALS ON BOTH OF MY HANDS.  I'M STILL SHAKEN UP ABOUT IT.  NECK IS SORE AND LOWER BACK HURTS.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*