# 1997 MERCURY SABLE — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `171772` · 1999-09-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH  A TIRE HAD BLOWNOUT, VEHICLE  HIT GUARDRAIL TWICE. FRONT END SMASHED. DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. DRIVER RECEIVED 6 BROKEN RIBS & SOME BRUSIES. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*