# 2005 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1261196` · 2016-02-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 88,603
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM A HEAD CONCUSSION, LACERATION TO THE FACE, AND BODY BRUISES THAT INCLUDED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE STOMACH AND BLOOD CLOTS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,603.
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