# 1990 MERCURY SABLE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `67091` · 1997-01-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
DURING RAIN STORM, HIT STEEL POLE AT APPROX. 10MPH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BU, DIDN'T INFLATE, INSTEAD VEHICLE INTERIOR FILLED WITH BLACK SMELLY CHEMICAL SMOKE, CAUSED HEAD/FACIAL INJURIES/CUTS, AND BRUISES; ALSO, BURNS THROUGH TWO LAYERS OF CLOTHING.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*