NHTSA Complaint #10445687 — 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445687
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY VILLAGER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 11, 2012
Date Filed	January 28, 2012
Mileage	215,834 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHILE TURNING FROM STREET INTO A SHORT STEEP DRIVEWAY APPROACH, FRONT LOWER BUMPER FACIA DRUG VERY SLIGHTLY ON THE STEEP APPROACH RAMP SETTING OFF THE AIRBAGS, WHICH BROKE THE WINDSHIELD, CRACKED THE DASH, SNAPPED ALL FOUR BACK SIDE WINDOW LATCHES, AND CAUSED BACK NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *TR

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