# 2001 FORD RANGER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `421872` · 2003-07-30 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. E DRIVER'S NOR THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT SEAT BELT CAME UNHOOKED. SEAT BELTS WERE ON RECALL, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALER.*AK DRIVER WAS IN A CRASH AND THE LATCH PLATE DETACHED FROM THE BUCKLE DURING THE EVEN.  THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES.  RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELT WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. CW   RQ04011.*PCO  OWNER GIVES PERM. TO RELEASE INFO.*PCO
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