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1997 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS

crash · 561218 · 2005-11-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
83,749
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A RETAINER WALL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED ,AND IS CURRENTLY AT A SALVAGE YARD. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10141648
Machine
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