1997 Ford Explorer airbags problems

Filed Jan 30, 2012 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

I was in a frontal crash on 01/24/2012 the air bags didn't deploy.causing injuries, seat belts were wore.

Filed Feb 2, 2007 · Airbags · OH · crash

Tl* - the contact called regarding a 1997 ford explorer. The airbags did not deploy. The driver of the vehicle was driving around a curve, and the road conditions were icy and snowy. The driver hit an embankment head on and the vehicle flipped over. The driver sustained fatal injuries. There were two other passengers in the vehicle that were not injured. It is unclear whether the driver was wearing the seat belt. One of the passengers removed the seat belt and the other passenger's seat belt was not on so that they could get out of the vehicle. It was unclear whether the passenger removed the seat belt from the driver as well. The vehicle was towed to a tow shop where it remained. The contact did not take possession of the vehicle at this time. The tow shop planned to sell parts of the vehicle. Itwas unknown whether there were pictures taken of the vehicle. The contact had a police report the contact stated that the previous owner said that the vehicle had been involved in a recall for the airbags in the past.

Filed Mar 7, 2006 · Airbags · 105,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20mph a vehicle collided with the contact's vehicle. This was a side and frontal impact and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The seat belts were in use. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. Upon inspection the steering wheel was separated three milliliters as if the air bag was going to deploy. The airbag warning and check engine light were illuminated. The manufacturer has not been alerted and no repairs were made.

Filed Apr 8, 2004 · Airbags · MD · crash

Consumer hit a telephone pole at 25 MPH and the air bags didn't deploy. *ph

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Airbags · NJ

About three months ago air bag light illuminated. Consumer took vehicle to an independent mechanic last month which stated clockspring had to be replaced.

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was involved in a head on collision but none of the airbags deployed upon impact. *nlm *ts *scc

Filed Nov 12, 2002 · Airbags · PA · crash

Consumer called complaining about been in a collision and air bags did not deployed. Dealer was not contacted at this present time. Mr

Filed Oct 7, 2002 · Airbags · MO · crash

Consumer states while driving 40 MPH had head on collision the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Oct 3, 2002 · Airbags · MO · crash · 1 injury

Consumer states while driving 60mph had collision and air bag did not deploy causing injuries. Nlm

Filed Jan 23, 2002 · Airbags · NY · crash

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and a bear was in the lane, she hit the bear and dual airbags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak