NHTSA Complaint #10596027 — 2006 FORD EXPLORER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10596027
Vehicle	2006 FORD EXPLORER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 13, 2014
Date Filed	June 4, 2014
Mileage	106,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING MY 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT, PULLING VERY SLOWLY INTO MY PARKING SPOT, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED ROARING, IT LUNGED, HIT A PARKING CURB AND THEN THRUST INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR IN A PARKING GARAGE. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND ENGINE DIED. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED! I RECEIVED BURNS FROM THE AIR BAG CHEMICALS ON BOTH OF MY HANDS. I'M STILL SHAKEN UP ABOUT IT. NECK IS SORE AND LOWER BACK HURTS. *TR

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