# 1999 FORD CONTOUR — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
> NHTSA complaint `300337` · 2001-06-29 · 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:** CONTOUR
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT.  CONSUMER NOTED  THAT  FORD  STATED THAT VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS ARE SPECIFIED TO DEPLOY AT  8 TO 14 MPH.  CONSUMER  CANNOT START VEHICLE  UNTIL MOVING STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN WITH THE  KEY IN IGNITION.  CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED  DEALER.  *AK  SEAT BELT FAILED ALSO.   *NLM
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