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1999 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 170920 · 1999-09-14

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT APPROX 45MPH SWITCHED LANE TO THE RIGHT HAND, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME OUT FROM THE CONSUMER'S RIGHT, SWERVED BACK OVER TO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. BUT, INSTEAD VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S CAR. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, INERTIA SWITCH FAILED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
847660
Machine
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