# 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `491591` · 2004-08-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** THUNDERBIRD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 6,300
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, I WAS GOING APROX 50 MPH, I T-BONED THE OTHER CARS PASSENGER SIDE, MY FRONT END HIT HER AND NEITHER DRIVER OR PASS AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  POLICE TOLD ME WHEN BOTH PARTIES SPEEDS FACTORED IN, IT WAS LIKE ME HITTING A BRICK WALL AT 100 MPH & THAT AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.  I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND TESTING WILL BE DONE AFTER REPAIRS ARE MADE TO VEHICLE.  CAR MAY BE TOTALLED, DAMAGES GETTING CLOSE TO 20,000.00.  *AK
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