# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `559917` · 2005-10-25 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 51,500
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN   A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH,. UPON IMPACT, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY NOW HAS POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE.  THERE HAS BEEN NO INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  HE DOES HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VEHICLE.   THE CONTACT  SUSTAINED MINOR SCRAPES AND SORE MUSCLES.   A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE.*AK  UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM
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