# 2002 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `418810` · 2003-07-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 27,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I OWN 2 / 2002 FORD MUSTANGS.  MY SON HAS BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS WITH HIS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND IN BOTH INCIDENTS HIS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE FIRST ACCIDENT MAY HAVE A REASONABLE EXPLANATION BUT THE 2ND ONE WAS AN ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED HIM HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER AT BETTER THAN 40 MPH.  I HAD THE AIRBAG TESTED WHEN REPAIRED ON THE 1ST ACCIDENT AND APPROVED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT FUTURE PROTECTION FROM THIS DEVICE AND FORD ACTUALLY EXPECTS ME TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING.  CAN YOU HELP?  *JB
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