# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `69848` · 1997-03-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP IN ICY CONDITIONS WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE SLIDE SIDE WAYS INTO A BUILDING.  ALSO, THE POLICE REPORT SHOWS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER SHE HIT THE BUILDING,  CAUSING HER HEAD TO STRIKE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND BE DECAPITATED.  *AK
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