# 1996 MERCURY SABLE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `173203` · 1999-09-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
AUTOMOBILE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET, AND WHEN  WIFE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AUTO ON,  PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE  AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.   CONSUMER'S WIFE SUSTAINES BURNS ON BODY.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*