# 1996 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `275094` · 2001-02-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30 MPH.  UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING  DRIVER TO BE FORCED INTO  DASHBOARD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT  DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*