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1999 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 327995 · 2002-01-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
48 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHILE TRAVELING 48 MPH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST AND NECK INJURIES WHEN THROWN INTO THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8001524
Machine
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