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2001 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS

crash · 685326 · 2008-08-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
110,700
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SHE NEVER NOTICED ANY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239913
Machine
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