# 2003 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `517361` · 2005-03-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **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:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A DEER AT 35 MPH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. . PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.   *JB  AFTER HITTING THE DEER THE AIR BAG GASES DEPLOYED AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE.  HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  AFTER IMPACT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD REMAINED ILLUMINATED.    *TT
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