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2002 FORD TAURUS — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 438017 · 2003-12-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER MADE A U-TURN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAG PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FAULTY SEAT BELT. *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10045033
Machine
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