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2002 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 456430 · 2004-02-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON ICY ROAD CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS. CONSUMER'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL, REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES. POLICE ARRIVED, BUT NO ONE WAS CITED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10059689
Machine
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