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2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 561394 · 2005-11-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN, JUMP A DITCH, AND THEN HIT A POWER POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN KNEE CAP, HIP, AND PELVIS. THE POLICE RESPONDED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A FORD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS FRONT END DAMAGE AND A BENT FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A LCD MODULE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TELL HER WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10141755
Machine
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