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2006 Ford EXPLORER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1175171
Internal NHTSA #	10705483
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	09/02/15
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Nhtsa case # [xxx] just know i realize what is the problem; it is related with weather temperature. Beginning winter the airbag sometimes lit.. When temperature dropped, lit continuous, so, i reported ford customer relationship. (at that time i had no idea that the failure was linked to temperature}. When temperature began increasing, again airbag lit sometimes. Now that weather is good, the airbag light is normal ok. My car's airbag is at risk at low temperatures. How this is a safety issue, i want ford fix it. Thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLAYMONT, DE
VIN pattern	1FMEU74E46UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Ford EXPLORER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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