Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2003 Mercury Sable

The contact owned a 2003 Mercury Sable. While driving 35 mph, another vehicle collided with the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not lock, which forced the contact to strike the steering wheel during the crash. The contact sustained a concussion, back, and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed to a junk yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Driver's side airbag failed to deploy on front impact car crash. The car is a 2003 Mercury Sable. The passenger air bag did deploy (though there was no passenger). The highway patrol cut open the steering wheel cover to reveal that there was indeed a driver's side air bag with the number tgp037spaeit p5206000-00ee09. The VIN number of the vehicle is [xxx] my daughter was driving and is unsure of the speed of the car when she lost control of the car and hit the wall. I'm guessing it was in the 35-45 mph range. Her injuries were minor - thanks to the seat belt - I am very concerned that the air bag did not deploy to offer her further protection as expected. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While driving at 45 mph the consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle, and the passenger air bag deployed, however, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled. The vehicle was sent 10-15 feet into a ditch. The insurance adjuster stated that the engine had broken off all of it's mountings and shifted 3 inches.

While driving 45 mph consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle head on, and the air bags did not deploy.

While driving at approximately 55 to 60 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.