# 1998 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `103517` · 1998-04-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE.  WHEN THE AIR BAG FINALLY DEPLOYED,  IT CAUSED THE DRIVER'S HEAD TO GO INTO THE WINDSHIELD .  THE DRIVE SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE  HEAD.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.   *AK
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