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1999 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 164976 · 1999-08-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR END BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED, WHEN WELDS HOLDING SEAT FRAME FAILED, THROWING THE DRIVER FOWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, THEN FALLING BACKWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
845540
Machine
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