NHTSA Complaint #10984405 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 5 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10984405
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 4, 2017
Date Filed	May 9, 2017
Mileage	114,855 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	5
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD EXPLORER AND MY TIRE ON THE DRIVER FRONTSIDE WENT OUT AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND THEN MY VEHICLE HIT THE CURVE AND FLIPPED OVER 15 OR 16 TIMES BEFORE IT STOPPED I WAS FEELING ALL OVER THE ROAD I HAD MY SET BELT ON BUT MY AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND I WAS ONLY GOING 25 OR 30 AND I WAS ON A CITY STREET TURNING INTO THE NEXT LANE WHEN THE TIRE WENT OUT AND MY VEHICLE FLIPPED YES POLICE ACCOUNT REPORT #170042354 I'M NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED I WAS IN SHOCK THAT IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY AND I WAS HAPPY TO BE A LIVE MY FORD EXPLORER IS TOTALLY DESTROYED.

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