# 2003 FORD F-150 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `677212` · 2008-07-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS IN HER VEHICLE DEPLOYED IMMEDIATELY; HOWEVER, AS IT DEFLATED ALL OF THE PARTICLES INSIDE THE AIRBAG EXPLODED. THE DRIVER WAS STARTLED BY THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE RISK INVOLVED DURING THE AIR BAG EXPLOSION.   UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF  UPDATED 09/22/08. *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*