NHTSA Complaint #10284693 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10284693
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	December 31, 2008
Date Filed	September 21, 2009
Mileage	34,200 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AE

Consumer Description

2002 FORD EXPLORER XLS WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AT ABOUT 80MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER HIT HER HEAD AGAINST THE DASH BROKE HER JAW AND RUPTURED THREE VESSELS IN HER BRAIN WHICH LEAD TO HER HAVING A STROKE AND LOST USE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY. *TR

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