# 1999 MERCURY COUGAR — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `192225` · 2000-01-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 35MPH AND HIT A POTHOLE A TIRE BLEW OUT, AND  DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER SAYS THE POTHOLE MESSED UP THE AIRBAG SENSOR.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*