# 1997 MERCURY TRACER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `133136` · 1999-01-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** TRACER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHEN VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD AND WENT DOWN INTO A  DITCH,  AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO HIT HER FACE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*