# 1998 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `332993` · 2002-02-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY.   DRIVER WAS HIT IN THE STOMACH AND REQUIRED SURGERY TO CORRECT INTERNAL INJURIES.  DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED  VEHICLE TO DETERMINE  REASON FOR  UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
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