# 2002 MERCURY SABLE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `482598` · 2004-07-01 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.   *JB
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