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MERCURY TRACER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

fire1 injured · 327817 · 2001-12-10

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
TRACER
Year
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION THE AIRBAGS INFLATED AND RESULTING IN A THIRD DEGREE BURN TO MY RIGHT WRIST. THE EXHAUST HOLES FOR THE GAS OR POWDER IN THE AIRBAG ARE PLACED ON THE SIDES OF THE BAG WHICH WHEN INFLATED END UP ADJACENT TO WHERE ONE HANDS WOULD BE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
9003176
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown