# 1996 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `105655` · 1998-05-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## 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
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