# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `197986` · 2000-02-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER  HIT A DITCH,  AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK.ET.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*