NHTSA Complaint #10970688 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10970688
Vehicle 2014 FORD EXPLORER
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 45,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 2
Deaths 1
Vehicle Towed No
State AL

Consumer Description

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN A RURAL ROAD BEGINNING TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN, IT.WENT AT FULLSPEED WHILE HITTING THE BRAKES. THEN HITTING A TREE HEAD ON, CAUSING A FATALITY. I DID NOT.WANT THE CAR DESTROYED, BECAUSE I WANTED A FULL INVESTIGATION PERFORMED ON THE CAUSE AND THE TPS . I ONLY RECEIVED A BLACKBOX INFO WITH LIMITED INFO SHOWING VEHICLE SPEED AT CRASH. THE ONLY THING SLOWING VEHICLE WAS A DITCH AND THE TREE. ALSO DRIVER SIDE BELT CAME UNATTATCHED AS WELL AS MIDDLE PASSENGER. ONLY DRIVER AIR BAG AND ONE.PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

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