NHTSA Complaint #858570 — 1998 MERCURY SABLE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	858570
Vehicle	1998 MERCURY SABLE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	March 4, 2000
Date Filed	March 15, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OVER 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND IN BETWEEN TWO 18 WHEELERS.THE 18 WHEELER ON RIGHT HAND SIDE HIT VEHICLE ON SIDE. THEN, PUSHED VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER 18 WHEELER ON LEFT SIDE. THEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A PICKUP TRUCK WITH FRONT END. UPON HITTING MEDIAN, BUMPER BROKE IN HALF. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,CAUSING INJURIES *AK

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