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2009 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1026354 · 2013-12-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
59,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL FRACTURED BONES IN THE CHEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10555669
Machine
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