# 1999 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `327995` · 2002-01-04 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 48 mph
## 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
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