# 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `165643` · 1999-07-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG CAUSED DRIVER'S SHIRT TO CATCH FIRE DURING COLLISION WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERVERE BURNS / MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.  *YC
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