1995 Ford Taurus: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 17, 2007 · Airbags · 132,000 miles · MN · crash · 2 injuries

Rear-ended an SUV going approximately 30-40 MPH, totaling both vehicles and causing considerable damage to the front end of my taurus. The air bags did not deploy.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Airbags · 136,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle accident resulting in one fatality.*mr a witness stated the consumer's vehicle swerved immediately left of the center lane. The witness who was driving behind the consumer's vehicle, stated another van traveling in the oncoming direction tried to maneuver around the consumer's vehicle. As a result, the two vehicles met head on on the right side of the road. The other vehicle rode on top of the consumer's vehicle onto the roof. Both vehicles landed in a ditch. The consumer's husband (driver) was killed upon impact. Two children in the back seat were belted and sustained lacerations. Driver side air bag didn't deploy, the passenger side air bag did. Vehicle was heavily disabled and had to be towed. The driver had to be cut out the vehicle. The driver died as a result of blunt impacts to his trunk with multiple fractured ribs and lacerations of left lung, inferior vena cava. Liver and spleen. (wife on behalf on husband)

Filed Jul 19, 2002 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

While going 40-45mph air bags did not deploy in a side collision. Vehicle jumped over a median and hit 3 signs. Also causing frontal damage. Dealer had been notified but had no record of the vehicle sold to this consumer. *ak there was one injury.

Filed May 7, 2002 · Airbags · IN · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was going 45mph and slid into a pole head on. Front end was totaled. Upon impact, front driver's and passenger's air bags didn't deploy, causing facial injury to driver. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.

Filed Dec 28, 2001 · Airbags · IL · crash · 3 injuries

Vehicle involved in accident. Front-end received significant damage, but the airbag did not deploy.

Filed Apr 30, 2000 · Airbags · MN · crash

A dear was hit on driver side, hood and front fender badly dented and need to be replaced. Air bags did not go off, and deputy on scene stated that they should've gone off. When repairs were made to the car the body man found no sensors on the car. At the time of accident the air bag light was flashing. But they never went off.

Filed Apr 13, 2000 · Airbags · RI · crash

While driving at 15 MPH vehicle had a frontal impact with another vehicle going about 30 MPH, and driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in crash. No prior problems. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide further information.

Filed Apr 12, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

After hitting a tree at 35mph driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy .driver sustained head injuries.

Filed Mar 24, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash

Vehicle was in a front end collision at 15 to 25 MPH. Car was declared totaled by the american automobile association (aaa). Also, air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Oct 26, 1999 · Airbags · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Driver's foot slipped off brakes onto accelerator, causing vehicle to run into 4-5 inch wide steel pole which resulted in front end being pulled back about 12 inches. Dual airbags did not deploy and seat belts did not catch, causing head injuries.

Filed Oct 13, 1999 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While in a head-on collision, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

Filed Dec 3, 1998 · Airbags · CA · crash

Had a frontal impact and the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Please provide further information.