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2017 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1425897 · 2017-11-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
13,100
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

OUR 2017 FORD EXPLORER WAS INVOLVED IN A BAD ACCIDENT. WE WERE STRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE STRIKE OCCURRED AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BACK TO THE DRIVERS DOOR. TRAVELING RATE OF SPEED OF THE STRIKING VEHICLE WAS APPROX. 50MPH. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER ADVISED THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. MY CONCERN IS WHILE WE WALKED AWAY WITH MINIMAL INJURY, NOT ONE AIRBAG IN THE CAR WENT OFF. THE ADJUSTER ADVISED THAT AT THE VERY LEAST THE SIDE IMPACT BAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF. WANTING TO GET ANOTHER EXPLORER BUT AM CONCERNED THAT THE SAFETY SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS IT IS DESIGNED TO.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11046923
Machine
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