NHTSA Complaint #11061016 — 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11061016
Vehicle	1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 11, 2017
Date Filed	January 7, 2018
Mileage	230,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

EXPLODING AIRBAGS FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMOKE AND ASH. I RECEIVED MINOR BURNS AND ABRASIONS ON ARMS AND FACE, DAUGHTER RIDING IN BACK SEAT RECEIVED BLACK EYE FORM FLYING OBJECT AND REQUIRED SCAN OF HEAD TO RULE OUT HEAD INJURY. WAS RESULT OF ACCIDENT

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