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1999 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 179241 · 1999-10-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH HIT A MANHOLE WITHIN THE ROAD AND THE FRONT WHEELS WENT INTO THE MANHOLE, AND THE CRADLE THAT PROTECTS THE ENGINE HIT THE MANHOLE ,TO SET OFF THE AIR BAG SENSOR WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. COVER TO THE AIR BAGS FLEW INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD GLASS, AND GLASS GOT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED BY THE AIR BAGS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
851234
Machine
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