# 1997 MERCURY TRACER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `401227` · 2003-04-04 · 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:** TRACER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 82,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED.  *JB  FOUR DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER.  RECALL# 02V323000  SCC
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