2015 Ford Explorer: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 22, 2022 · Airbags · 157,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, she was crashed into head-on by another vehicle which sent the vehicle backward into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's right shoulder hit the steering wheel and her head hit the pillar on the driver's side door. The contact sought medical treatment after the accident and received an X-ray on her right shoulder; the results showed no broken bones. The other driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance for leg pain. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and she was given a case number; she was then referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be destroyed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2020 · Airbags, Fuel system · 55,000 miles · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Slowly pulling out of narrow parking lot exit lane, through opened gate. Rapid unexplained acceleration, seemed to launch car across one way city street into restaurant building. Passenger seat belt (fastened, left bruises) released upon impact; passenger dash board airbag did not deploy; drivers' airbag weak. Passenger hospitalized from lower airbag, broken leg, severe laceration.

Filed Oct 16, 2019 · Airbags · 106,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

My husband loss consciousness while driving due to unknown reasons (medical issue). He went off the highway at 65 MPH and crashed into several trees. Despite extensive damage to the front end, resulting in a total loss, the airbags never deployed. My husband later experienced post-concussion symptoms as diagnosed by the hospital. Injuries may have been prevented had the airbags deployed.

Filed Nov 24, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · 49,000 miles · MD · crash · 7 injuries

Was driving and the steer well became lock couldn't turn the wheel, tried to pump the brakes and they didn't catch. End up driving right into a pole and the airbags didn't deploy with everyone hitting their heads and kids getting concussions.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Airbags · 16,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford explorer. While driving 25 MPH, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, but did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 16,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2016 · Seat belts · 19,100 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

My car was struck from behind - 65mph and the seat belt did not tension and caused my head to bounce off the steering wheel causing a large knot on my head and taken away by ambulance - no air bags deployed (but that may be due to being struck from behind and pushed into a vehicle in front) I was rolling 5 to 10mph and slowing for traffic - hit from behind by pickup - no brakes applied - flew forward and the seat belt tensioner released all the belt out and stayed that way - I would think that I should have been stopped by the belt and bruised across the chest - but all the force was taken to my head and neck off the steering wheel and whiplashed back to the seat. The vehicle did dial 911 from the collision so that worked. June 20 2016 6:15pm police report not available as of this writing