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1996 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 105655 · 1998-05-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AT 25 MPH DUE TO A SUDDEN STOP, CAUSING AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FLEW OFF, HITTING PASSENGER IN THE FACE, CAUSING A FRACTURED JAW .DEALER NOTIFIED. TWO INJURIES OCCURRED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
823015
Machine
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