# 1994 MERCURY COUGAR — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `45012` · 1996-05-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
REPORTED BY POLICE OFFICER. THE VEHICEL HAD A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.     *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*