2002 Ford Explorer: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 25, 2019 · Airbags · 294,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

I was driving on a city street and got into a accident. Totaled my vehicle and my air bags did not deploy

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Airbags · AK · crash

Tl* the contact complained about a fatal crash which involved a 2002 ford explorer and stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that the victim's vehicle was found three hours after the crash and the vehicle had flipped upside down. The victim was found, wearing the seatbelt but no air bags had deployed. A police report was filed (case number: 19-11405). The contact stated that the city observed a curfew whereby the coroner's report stated that 'death was caused by a multiple blunt force injury to the head". The street lights were turned off from 12 midnight to 5 am. The contact stated that the crash might have occurred at about 3am. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to the apd (anchorage police department) impound. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Airbags · 280,000 miles · OR · crash · 3 injuries

On january 21, 2019 I was hit head-on by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Totalled my 2002 ford explorer! My airbags did not deploy during the accident! I was going approximately 35 MPH and the other driver was driving approximately 40 MPH on a city street.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Airbags · 176,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While driving 24 MPH, a vehicle on the opposite side of the road crashed into the driver's door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained lower and upper back injuries, which required medical attention. The fire department arrived and had to pry the driver's door off the vehicle after the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed, but it was not determined whether the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Airbags · 215,000 miles · KS · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a median, spun around, and landed in a ravine. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to garners towing in miami, ok. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Airbags · 175,173 miles · FL · crash

On may 31st 2016,I was involve in an automobile accident and at which time my airbag did not deploy..after further evaluation it was determine that my clock spring was bad..my insurance estimator/or adjuster stated that the cause of the malfunction was not a result from the accident..then I was told to contact the federal safety agency to see if my vehicle was under a recall for this incident ....my vehicle was in motion on a highway.

Filed May 7, 2016 · Airbags · 165,000 miles · OR

Both side air bags deployed driving on interstate at 55 MPH with no apparent cause. The car was not involved in an accident and there was no other damage to the vehicle.the front air bags did not deploy. I was able to get to the shoulder of the freeway and called roadside assistance to have the care towed. The explosion was quite traumatic and it took me several seconds to realize just what had happened.

Filed Dec 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 47,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, surged forward, and crashed into a building. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage; however, the air bags did not deploy. The driver suffered injuries to the left arm and hip, head, and neck. Medical attention was received and a police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 194,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while traveling less than 5 MPH, the vehicle's throttle became stuck without warning which caused the vehicle to accelerate to a speed above 40 MPH. The vehicle crashed thru a fence and into the rear of a motor home causing the front driver's side tire to fracture. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). The contact sustained whiplash, neck and back pains from the failure. A police incident report was filed and the vehicle was to be towed to a yard until it would be able to get inspected and diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2015 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · MN · crash

Rear ended semi that suddenly stopped in front of me. Driver's air bag did not deploy but passenger air bag did . No passenger in car. Basically driver air bag did not deploy when it should. Ford should pay! Is there any class action law suit for this? First accident with the vehicle. Owned since 2003!

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Airbags · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown minor injuries and the front passenger sustained chest and eyes injuries. Neither set of injuries required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 6/11/15*cn updated 9/26/2017

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · TX · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle accelerated independently. Additionally, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and the steering wheel seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into trees then went forward independently crashing into shrubs, a fence, and a building. In addition, the air bags failed to deploy and smoke started to emit from the front of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruise and neck and head injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.