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2017 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1441503 · 2018-01-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
8,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WE WERE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT 9/22/17 DRIVING OUR FORD EXPLORER WHEN A PERSON RAN RED LIGHT AND "T BONED" US ON DRIVER SIDE RESULTING IN ALL AIR BAGS EXPLODING. DRIVER HAS SOME HEARING LOSS DUE TO SIDE DOOR BAGS AND CHEST INJURIES DUE TO STEERING WHEEL BAGS. I WAS IN RIGHT SIDE FRONT SEAT AND AIR BAGS RIPPED UP MY LEGS BELOW THE KNEES! STITCHES, HEMATOMA VAIN ISSUES AND STILL RECOVERING AFTER 4 MONTHS. I HAD A PUNCTURE WOUND FROM "SCREW" THAT HELD AIR BAG BELOW GLOVE COMPARTMENT? WONDERING IF MY AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11063698
Machine
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