# 1996 FORD TAURUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `77158` · 1997-05-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER  SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE HEAD-ON. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, INJURING THE PASSENGER.  PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN WRIST. THE PASSENGER IS 67YEARS OF AGE. HAD ALMOST EVERY BONE IN FACE BROKEN, EXCEPT FOR LOWER JAW BONE. THE AIR BAG COVER WAS DENTED DUE TO IMPACT OF PASSENGER'S FACE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*