The contact owns a 1995 Ford Mustang. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, the contact noticed smoke coming from the glove compartment area. He investigated under the hood and did not see any smoke in the engine compartment. When he started the ignition, he heard a very loud boom sound, and noticed that the passenger side air bag deployed. The passenger compartment became filled with gas and chemicals from the air bag. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure and current mileages were less than 174,000. Updated 0424/09. The consumer stated the turn signal, rear defroster, ac vent on the passenger side, cruise control, ignition switch and steering were inoperative. Updated 04/29/09.

- Bossier City, LA, USA

On Feb. 17, 2004 I was struck from behind by a Kia sportage that was traveling at approximately 55 mph. I was stopped behind a Mitsubishi eclipse at the time. When I was struck it thrust my vehicle into the rear of the eclipse. My airbags in my vehicle never deployed. I am positive that the force of the collision was sufficient enough to cause mine to deploy. My 2 children, as well as myself received whiplash and shoulder/neck injuries. I feel that we were very fortunate to come out of this unfortunate accident alive. I would like to find out exactly why they did not deploy. Who can we contact about retrieving the information from the black box? we have already been advised to secure the vehicle until it can be investigated. We will also photograph the other 2 vehicles involved, as this may make it easier to investigate. We have been informed that all 3 vehicles have been totaled.

- Harrisburg, IL, USA

Traveling at 30 mph hit car that went through a red light. Both air bags deployed. The passenger air bag broke two fingers (pinky and ring), (the pinky finger is broken in multiple places) wrist, broken lip, burn to the face of passenger, abrasion to arm and chest. The driver airbag aside from inflating/exploding, broke inundating the car with blue smog that almost chocked me. Aside from that nothing happened to me.

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

Vehicle was going 40-45mph and started hydroplaning. Vehice skidded out of control and hit head-on into a brick wall. Airbags didn't deploy. Consumer spoke with Ford, and was referred to contact NHTSA for airbag rating.

- Piqua, OH, USA

While pulling into gas station going 5 mph driver's airbag deployed. On August 7, 2001 while driving 50-55 mph passenger's airbag deployed, causing windshield to shatter. Vehicle taken to dealer, there was a leak in radiator core, fluid dripped on computer chip for airbag, corroded chip and shorted out. Damage to vehicle was $1500 to $ $2000. No injuries.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

Shortly after vehicle was parked and without a collision occurring driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, cause unknown.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision at 25-30mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Ocean Springs, MS, USA

The temperature gauge began to fluctuate between normal and hot. One second, you look at the gauge, it is normal, one second later it is hot. When you start the car cold, the antifreeze does not circulate, it goes into the reservoir bottle, and then comes out onto the ground. I have changed the water pump, the radiator cap, and the thermostat three times.it does have a driverside airbag, but it has never deployed.( dot number: Tire size: P3515 )

- Taylor, MI, USA

The vehicle was hit at about 40mph on the left front end, and neither driver's side nor passenger 's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Flomaton, AL, USA

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

Driver air bag did not deploy during a totalled accident.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collosion going about 40 mph, the airbag did not deploy upon impact, injuring the passenger. The dealer has been notified.

- Emeryville, CA, USA

Vehicle was stopped when another vehicle rearended Mustang. Then Mustang rearended another vehicle. Driver was slung forward. Seat belt failed to hold driver. Air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Suffered whiplash of neck & spine.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

Slightly applied brakes, driver's side airbag deployed/burst, airbag substance blinded driver, causing accident, passenger airbag deployed after accident.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

Vehicle was at complete stop, driver and passenger airbags deployed without warning which caused driver to lose control of vehicle, impact 12:00 position.

- Crestwood, IL, USA

Due to transmission problem the gears would slip out of gear, when the air was on would not go over 55mph.the airbag was leaking gas and smoking bad.

- Fresno, CA, USA

Driver's side did not fully inflate in a head on collision at 45-50 mph.

- Still Water, OK, USA

Consumer was driving on highway went to apply the brakes failed have ABS anti-lock brake passenger side air bag deployed and caused the consumer hand to break.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

Driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed injuring passenger.

- Lawrencevill, GA, USA

Spun hit rear end of median due to broken tie rods and air bag did not deploy.

- Wyandotte , MI, USA