# 2003 MERCURY SABLE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `525973` · 2005-05-16 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER,  THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   *AK   *SC THE VEHICLE WAS SENT 10-15 FEET INTO A DITCH.  THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD BROKEN OFF ALL OF IT'S MOUNTINGS AND SHIFTED 3 INCHES.   *SC *JB
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