# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `566405` · 2005-12-19 · 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:** 47,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE  WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT  AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND DRIVER'S  SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE PASSENGER'S  SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER  SEAT.  SHE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT  SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES  THE VEHICLE WAS  DAMAGED EXTENSIVELY, ESPECIALLY IN  FRONT AREA.  A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED,  AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY CURRENTLY HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE.  *AK
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