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2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 818510 · 2010-10-05

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
55 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 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE SEATBELT INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER WAS REPORTED INJURED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 02/07/11 *BF UPDATED 04/21/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10359226
Machine
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