NHTSA Complaint #10992169 — 2007 FORD TAURUS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10992169
Vehicle	2007 FORD TAURUS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 25, 2016
Date Filed	May 30, 2017
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED CHEST INJURIES AND THE DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD, CHEST, LEG, AND FACIAL INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *JS

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