NHTSA Complaint #8001626 — 1999 MERCURY SABLE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8001626
Vehicle	1999 MERCURY SABLE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	December 21, 2001
Date Filed	January 7, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH SIDE IMPACT COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS, HOWEVER THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRIGGERED BECAUSE SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS SMASHED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *JB

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