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2023 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS

crash · 1949761 · 2023-12-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

As the passenger, following a passenger side impact, (T bone) I sustained 1st and 2nd degree burns extending from my ribs to my hip. To my knowledge the only airbags that inflated were the curtain air bags. Immediately upon impact I had a burning sensation on my right side that slowly began to spread. Once out of the car it was discovered that something had burned through 3 layers of clothing with the singed edges sticking to my skin. My vehicle was not drivable and was towed to a body shop. I spoke to the insurance company about the incident as I am receiving medical treatment for the burns. No one was interested in investigating the air bag.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11559767
Machine
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