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2013 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS

crash · 1594420 · 2019-08-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE CONTACT NO TIME TO BRAKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE DEER. THE DEAR WAS STUCK IN THE GRILL FOR A FEW SECONDS. THEN THE DEAR LOOSENED ITSELF AND RAN OFF. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AFTER THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE AN ESTIMATE ON THE COSMETIC REPAIRS WERE PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11244120
Machine
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