TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE HIT A DEER. THE AIR BAG ONLY OPENED IN THE COLUMN OF THE STEERING WHEEL. POWDER RESIDUE CAME OUT OF THE AIR BAG BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT AT ALL. NO ONE WAS INJURED; YET, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.