# 2001 MERCURY SABLE — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `293507` · 2001-04-30 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING, UPON IMPACT THE THE DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG FALSELY DEPLOYED HITTING THE CONSUMER CAUSING BRUISING AND SORENESS.  NLM
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