More than 1.2M Ford vehicles under federal probe after safety feature causes severe burns, 10 injured
Federal regulators are investigating more than 1.2 million Ford Explorers after reports that side airbags caused severe burns during crashes.
- 1. Regulators documented 11 incidents and 10 injuries related to deploying seat-mounted side airbags in Ford Explorers.
- 2. Federal regulators have launched a preliminary evaluation into more than 1.2 million Ford vehicles after side airbags deployed during crashes reportedly left multiple occupants with severe burns requiring medical treatment.
- 3. The notice affects 2021-2026 model Ford Explorer vehicles, including Explorer Police Interceptors used by law enforcement.
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