# 1997 MERCURY MARQUIS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `104030` · 1998-03-20 · 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:** MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME LOOSE, CAUSING INJURY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*