# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `516281` · 2005-01-10 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.  CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL.  UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND  WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON HER OWN.   VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK
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