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1995 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 719572 · 2009-05-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
195,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY IN HIS FACE. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR IMPACT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT A CLAIM COULD NOT BE FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS FACE. THERE WERE NO OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN UPDATED 05/29/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10268417
Machine
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