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1994 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 108002 · 1998-06-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, DIRECT HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHERE DRIVER'S HUSBAND WAS SITTING. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INSTANTLY. DRIVER SUSTAINED A 6" BURN ON LEFT ARM FROM AIR BAGS WHERE THE FLESH WAS TORN OFF. ALSO SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION FROM FORCE OF AIR BAG HITTING HER HEAD, AND SEVER EBRUISES ON HER RIGHT BREAST. HUSBAND WAS NOT INJURED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
780168
Machine
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