NHTSA Complaint #10141648 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10141648
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 28, 2005
Date Filed	November 3, 2005
Mileage	83,749 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A RETAINER WALL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED ,AND IS CURRENTLY AT A SALVAGE YARD. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE.*AK

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