NHTSA Complaint #10468471 — 1999 FORD TAURUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10468471
Vehicle	1999 FORD TAURUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 25, 2012
Date Filed	July 31, 2012
Mileage	167,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A DEER CROSSED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM VIA AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONDITIONS OF THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

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