# 2011 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1209219` · 2015-08-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 87,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 2011 FORD TARUS AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND MY FAMILY WAS WITH HER. THE  COMPLETE AIR BAGS SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND KNEE AND ELBOW  INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER AND KNEE INJURY TO MY AUNT. THIS 2011 FORD TARUS IS A LEMON AND MY FAMILY COULD  HAVE GOTTEN KILLED IN THIS DEATH TRAP. THE VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALED AND IS BEING HELD BY THE EASTON POLICE  DEPARTMENT IMPOUND LOT WAITING FOR GEICO INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTION ADJUSTER. I AWAIT TO GET ME  ANOTHER CAR FROM THE DEALER AND HAVE HIRED AN ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS MATTER BECAUSE WHAT  ABOUT IF MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE GOT KILLED IN THIS SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
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