NHTSA Complaint #893575 — 1997 FORD TAURUS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 893575 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
FOOT HAD SLIPPED OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND VEHCLE HIT A TRAILER. UPON IMPACT WITH TRAILER, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT AIR BAGS WERE FAULTY. *AK
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