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2013 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1280680 · 2016-05-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND CRASHED INTO A FRONT PORCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND NOSE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10863419
Machine
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