# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `167922` · 1999-08-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH  ANOTHER CAME OUT IN FRONT. CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON,  BUT  HIT THE REAR BUMPER.  IN THE PROCESS, APPLIED BRAKES TO  STOP, BUT HIT THE OTHER  VEHICLE.  VEHICLE WAS ON TOP OF HOOD AND SPUN AROUND, WINDING UP IN A DITCH.CONSUMER WAS THROWEN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.  UPON IMPACT,  AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
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