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2009 MERCURY MARINER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 878360 · 2011-09-08

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
MARINER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DROVE INTO HER LANE CAUSING A HEAD ON CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A PINCH NERVE IN THE NECK AREA AND BODY BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND FACILITY TEMPORARILY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10424245
Machine
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