# 2003 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `501708` · 2004-11-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 5
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH, THE OWNER WAS HIT FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE YET THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.  *NM   *TC
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