# 2004 FORD RANGER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1280856` · 2016-05-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 43,500
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
IN JUNE OF 2006 I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED MY 2004 FORD RANGER. DURING THE COURSE OF THE ACCIDENT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH A GREAT FORCE THAT IT MESSED UP MY NECK WITH TWO DISCS AND MY LEFT ARM AT THE ELBOW WHICH LEFT A SCAR AND I HAVE DIFFICULTY USING THE SAID LEFT ARM, IT'S ALMOST LIKE A NON EXISTENCE LIMB AS WELL AS MY LOWER BACK (I'M ONLY 5 FOOT 2 INCHES) IT MESSED UP FOUR DISC PINCHING OFF NERVES LEAVING MY LEFT LEG FROZE UP AND I HAVE TO USE A CANE TO BE ABLE TO WALK. I CAN NOT HAVE SURGERY TO FIX THE PROBLEMS
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