# 2002 MERCURY COUGAR — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `642066` · 2007-10-15 · 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:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 86,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY COUGAR.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.  SHE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY AND RECEIVED STITCHES TO HER LIP.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.   *UPDATED 12/12/2007  *BF  THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WAS THERE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIR BAGS? UPDATED 12/12/07  *TR
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