# 1997 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `454075` · 2004-04-20 · 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:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT,  AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.   *AK   *SC   *JB
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