NHTSA Complaint #10056079 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10056079
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	May 2, 2002
Date Filed	January 29, 2004
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 40 MPH ON A WET ROAD. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IMPACTED A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS THUMB INJURIES WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, AND REQUIRED SURGERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *SC

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