# 2003 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `435722` · 2004-01-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 1,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE HIT A TIRE IN THE ROAD, LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A GUARD RAIL.  UPON IMPACT,  FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND  WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.  *AK     *PH
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