NHTSA Complaint #10897078 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10897078
Vehicle 2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 319,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED ON A HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OTHER VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE MEDIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MILD CONCUSSION, A BRUISED STERNUM, BACK AND NECK PAINS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 319,000.

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