# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `524338` · 2005-04-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 84,173
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.  THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES.  *AK  *NM
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*