# 1997 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `452294` · 2004-02-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN  AT 40 MPH ON A WET ROAD.  AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IMPACTED A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON.   UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS  THUMB INJURIES WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, AND REQUIRED SURGERY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   *AK   *SC
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