1995 Ford Thunderbird: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 28, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 65,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford thunderbird. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and the vehicle hydroplaned on wet road conditions. The contact crashed against a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a head injury, a fractured sternum and a fractured collarbone. In addition, the contact sustained damage to the heart cage, a kidney and internal bleeding. The vehicle was destroyed and was later inspected by the contact's insurance company and an authorized dealer. The cause of the failure was undetermined by both. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The approximate failure and current mileage was 65,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash

Driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy at a 25 MPH frontal impact which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Mechanic said that driver's airbag sensor was inoperative. Manufacturer contacted. *ak

Filed Aug 20, 1998 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was driving when another vehicle pulled in front of consumer, causing consumer to apply brakes for an emergency stop, however vehicle hit rear of other vehicle, and air bags did not deploy.

Filed May 11, 1998 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Was driving and another vehicle cut in front. Consumer applied her brakes, but was unable to avoid hitting the other vehicle. Air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained neck injuries. 827006 dup of 823210; posted on 09-07-1999.

Filed Oct 22, 1996 · Airbags · NC · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in an accident in which the airbags did not deploy, consumer states that she was driving 35 MPH.

Filed Mar 20, 1996 · Airbags · IL · crash

Air bags; the consumer was in an accident and the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy.