1997 Ford Explorer air bags problems

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.

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.