Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 Mercury Sable

Six problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2001

Neither aribag deployed when vehicle struck a ditch at 50 mph, 3 occupants, no injuries.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2000

Airbags inadvertently deployed while driving, resulting in injury. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/23/1999

While in the driveway turned the wheel and the airbags deployed on both sides. Consumer contacted dealer.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/19/1999

Automobile was parked on the street, and when wife attempted to turn the auto on, passenger's side and driver's side air bags deployed. Consumer's wife sustaines burns on body.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/05/1999

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when brake pedal was applied while pulling into a parking space. Vehicle crashed into a center block building. Upon impact, both air bags did not depoly, and minor injuries were sustained by both driver and passenger. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

6 Front Air Bag problem

While driving 55 mph consumer depressed the brakes abruptly to avoid hitting a deer. Once he stopped, the frontal air bags inadvertently deployed.


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