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1996 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 294236 · 2001-05-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DURING A SPIN OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, A 1998 FORD EXPLORER IMPACTED A CONCRETE DIVIDER ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND TIPPED OVER ONTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO MAINTENANCE HAS EVER BEEN DONE ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, NOR HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
745719
Machine
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