# 2002 FORD WINDSTAR — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `431912` · 2003-10-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- **Miles at failure:** 23,050
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. NO BUMPS OR CRACKS IN THE HIGHWAY WERE HIT TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER.     *NLM    THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH PAIN IN THE CHEST AND NECK.  UPON INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACT SENSOR.   THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED.   *TS   *NLM
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