# 1997 MERCURY SABLE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `461245` · 2004-03-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE MAKING A TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE IMPACTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF  CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE AT UNKNOWN SPEED. UPON IMPACT,  AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY,  AND  DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS CUT IN HALF.  DRIVER WAS PROJECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED  INJURIES.  *AK
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