# 1996 FORD AEROSTAR — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `497102` · 2004-09-19 · 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:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*