# 2008 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1162583` · 2015-03-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED ON ICE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEEK AND HEAD INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*