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2004 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 527381 · 2005-03-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
50,253
Speed
37 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 37 MPH VEHICLE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT, AND DROPPED FIFTY FEET. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE, AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM A CONCUSSION, AND HAD TO GET TWENTY STITCHES. DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10115652
Machine
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