# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `245618` · 2000-10-10 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH & WAS HEADING SOUTH; AND OTHER VEHICLE WAS DRIVING EAST, WHEN IT PULLED OUT IN FRONT SUDDENLY AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE LEFT FRONT. UPON IMPACT,  AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  DRIVER SUFFERED CONCUSSION FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD DUE TO FAILURE OF AIR BAGS.*AK
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