# 1999 MERCURY COUGAR — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `381977` · 2002-11-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ENTER A DITCH AND RUN HEAD ON INTO AN UTILITY POLE.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  *JG MR
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