# 2015 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1518097` · 2018-11-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 7
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 49,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING AND THE STEER WELL BECAME LOCK COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL, TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND THEY DIDN'T CATCH. END UP DRIVING RIGHT INTO A POLE AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WITH EVERYONE HITTING THEIR HEADS AND KIDS GETTING CONCUSSIONS.
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