# 2001 FORD MUSTANG — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `579669` · 2006-04-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 61,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH WITH PRIOR BRAKING, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTACT HEAD ON, ON THE DRIVER SIDE.  THIS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.  THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, BUT THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.  THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.  THERE WAS NO INSPECTION TO DETERMINE IF THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
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