TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MERGING OFF THE ROADWAY, ANOTHER CAR CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT HAND AND EAR, A BACK INJURY AND A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED SURGERY AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.