NHTSA Complaint #10016249 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10016249
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	April 3, 2003
Date Filed	April 21, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT CAUSING MY WINDSHIELD TO SMASH AND PASSENGER WINDOW TO BLOW OFF THE TRACK. MY INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT EVEN THOUGH IT IS VERY EVIDENT THAT IT WAS A MALFUNCTION. *JB

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