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2002 MERCURY SABLE — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 581702 · 2006-05-10

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON MAY 1, 2006 MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A DUMP TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. MY DAUGHTER (WHO IS 15 YEARS OLD AND DRIVING WITH A PERMIT) WAS TRAPPED IN THE CAR. SHE RECEIVED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS, INCLUDING A TORN EAR WHICH WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR IT TO LOOK NORMAL AGAIN. I RECEIVED KNEE AND NECK INJURIES. I CALLED MERCURY CUSTOMER CARE CENTER TO MAKE THE COMPANY AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. I OFFERED TO GIVE THEM THE LOCATION OF MY CAR, IF THEY WISHED TO LOOK AT IT. THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE LOOKING AT THE CAR AND HE WOULD MAKE A NOTE OF MY NEGATIVE COMMENT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10157218
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