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1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 605245 · 2006-12-05

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
MOUNTAINEER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION, DUE TO ICE ON THE ROAD, AND HIT A GUARD RAIL, WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE GUARD RAIL HEAD ON, AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH PARTIES WERE SECURED BY THE SEAT BELTS. A POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY AFTER THE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP AS INSTRUCTED BY THE INSURER. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10175165
Machine
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