# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `159127` · 1999-07-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP, CAUSING  CONSUMER TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE.   UPON IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE  AND  PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*