# 1996 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `496430` · 2004-10-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.  THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER DRIVER.  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY, BUT THE AIR BAGS  DEPLOYED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD  AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED  BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.  PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  *JB
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