Mercury Engineering Analysis EA03010: FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH

2001 Mercury Sable

FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH

Air Bags:Frontal

Summary
This investigation identified a total of 427 reports alleging non-deployment of the frontal air bags.of the 427 reports, two incidents (fatal crashes) have been identified as severe frontal crashes in which the frontal air bags did not deploy.a defect trend has not been identified at this time.further use of Agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.the Agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached summary report.
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Date Opened
JUL 02, 2003
Date Closed
JUN 23, 2004
NHTSA Recall #
No recall issued
  • Status:
    CLOSED
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