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1997 FORD CLUB WAGON — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 143420 · 1999-03-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CLUB WAGON
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING A BROADSIDE COLLISON. THIS SEVERELY INJURED MY 13 YEAR OLD SON WHO IS 5'2" TALL. THE COVER OF THE METAL AIRBAG FLEW UP, STRKING HIM IN THE FACE AND CAUSING A 4INCH DEEP LARCERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD, REQUIRING STITCHES AND PLASTIC SURGERY. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT AT THE TIME. I THINK THE DESIGN OF THIS AIRBAG COVER IS ATROCIOUS AND DANGEROUS. WE HAVE PHOTOS OF HIM AND THE AIRBAG. WE WANT TO KNOW IF SAMETHING WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN IF WE PURCHASE THE SAME VEHICLE MODEL YEAR 1999, EVEN IF IT NOW IS A REDUCED FORCE AIRBAG--THE COVER DESIGN LOOKS THE SAME. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
704846
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