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2003 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 654761 · 2008-01-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
6,543
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND THE FRONT END CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL AS WELL. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AND ICY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,543.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10215754
Machine
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