# 2001 MERCURY COUGAR — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `433936` · 2003-12-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.  UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED.  THE DRIVER DIED AS A RESULT.   *AK   *SCC  *JB
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