# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `358144` · 2002-06-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK  THE SENSOR WAS BENT UP AND SIDEWAYS.  THE SEAT BELT ALLOWED CONSUMER TO SLIDE UNDER.  BOTH KNEES HIT THE DASHBOARD.  CONSUMER SUFFERS FROM UPPER AND LOWER BACK PAIN AND SORE KNEES.  CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF THERE IS AN AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE.  *JG
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