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1997 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 403569 · 2003-04-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT CAUSING MY WINDSHIELD TO SMASH AND PASSENGER WINDOW TO BLOW OFF THE TRACK. MY INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT EVEN THOUGH IT IS VERY EVIDENT THAT IT WAS A MALFUNCTION. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10016249
Machine
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