NHTSA Complaint #10152109 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10152109
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	February 15, 2006
Date Filed	March 7, 2006
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH A VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THIS WAS A SIDE AND FRONTAL IMPACT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. UPON INSPECTION THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SEPARATED THREE MILLILITERS AS IF THE AIR BAG WAS GOING TO DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG WARNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

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