# 2003 FORD EXPEDITION — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `427482` · 2003-08-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 4
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 8,000
## Narrative
WHILE TOWING A 30 FOOT TRAILER AND DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND.  A FEW SECONDS LATER  THE TRAILER STARTED TO SWAY AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL .  VEHICLE AND TRAILER FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES.  CONSUMER'S CHILDREN WERE TREATED AT A HOSPITAL FOR MINOR BRUISES.  CONSUMER'S WIFE SUSTAINED CHEST AND BACK INJURIES.  CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BRUISED ANKLE/ELBOW/ BACK, AND NECK PROBLEMS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THIS INCIDENT.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*