NHTSA Complaint #10464441 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10464441
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 6, 2012
Date Filed	July 6, 2012
Mileage	56,705 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK AND HAPHAZARDLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS OPPOSED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,705.

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