# 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1029331` · 2013-12-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MOUNTAINEER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 107,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AS A RESULT.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND RESET. IN ADDITION, THE LINER AROUND THE WINDOWS AND THE SAFETY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 107,000. ...UPDATED 03/07/14 *BF
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