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1996 FORD AEROSTAR — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 497102 · 2004-09-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
AEROSTAR
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

IN A MULTIPLE CAR PILE-UP, WITH SPEEDS BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG IN OUR VAN (VEHICLE NUMBER #3 OF 4 INVOLVED) DID NOT DEPLOY. OUR VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ACROSS THE ENTIRE FRONT AND THE ENTIRE BACK BUMPERS (GRILL, HATCH...). MY DAUGHTER WAS EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN AND MISSED SOME WORK. IF THE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED SHE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED SOME PROTECTION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10091293
Machine
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