NHTSA Complaint #10201901 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10201901
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 31, 2007
Date Filed	September 5, 2007
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INSTANTLY CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HIS HEAD SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THERE IS NO CURRENT MILEAGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

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