# 2001 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `307408` · 2001-08-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED.  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS IN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY.  NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR THE REASON OF  FAILURE.  DRIVER EXPERIENCED SEVERE BRUISES,  AND  WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHING. SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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