# 1999 FORD RANGER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `300130` · 2001-06-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
STRUCK THE SIDE OF A CAR THAT TURNED BLIND IN FRONT OF ME AT 50 MPH TOTALLING BOTH VEHICLES.  HAD MY HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL  AT 10 AND 2 OCLOCK.  BENT STEERING COLUMN FORWARD SLIGHTLY FROM IMPACT.  AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF!! HAD SEATBELT STRAP SORENESS FOLLOWING.  POLICE AND FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL WERE SURPRISED THAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  REPORTED TO MORRIES MANAGER - TOLD THEY WOULD CONTACT ME - THEY NEVER DID.  ALSO REPORTED TO INSURANCE REP.*AK
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