NHTSA Complaint #10083030 — 2004 FORD EXPEDITION

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10083030
Vehicle 2004 FORD EXPEDITION
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 12,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MD

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AT APROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH WHEN A DEER CROOSED THE ROAD AND I SWERVED TO MISS IT AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I THEN CRASHED IN TO A THICK TELE POLE AND BROKE IT IN TWO, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED SEVERAL FEET INTO A BARRIER HEAD ON. THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY HITTING THE POLE ON THE PASENGE SIDE IN LINE WITH THE SEAT, TOTALING THE VEHICLE AND RIPPING OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AND CONECTING PARTS, FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STRUCK THE AFORE MENTIONED BARRIER. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A LEGITIMATE COMPLAINT OR EVEN A COMPLAINT. BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AS I CRASHED GOING FASTER THAN 14 MPH, THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. I WISH THEY DID BECAUSE I WAS HURT AND AM STILL FEELING SOME OF THE INJURIES SINCE JULY 6, 2004 ( OVER 3 WEEKS AGO ). I FELT LIKE EVIL KENEVIL AFTER MISSING A JUMP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE AS IT HAD SEVERE FRONTAL DAMAGE AND A BENT FRAME AND SOME CAM THING DAMAGED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WANT TO KNOW ALL THE FACTS AVAILABLE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS TO INCLUDE SENSORS, THEIR LOCATIONS AND HOW MANY, TESTING PROCESS/EQUIPMENT USED, AIR BAG COMPUTER CONTROL INFO ECT. I CALLED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THE SAID THE WERE GOING TO CALL ME BACK, THEY DID NOT.*AK

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