Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TAURUS / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002257681 Incident Date: May, 01 2002
Consumer's City: RIDLEY PARK Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TAURUS Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALF52U7VA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 23 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The vehicle hydro planed while making a right turn at 40 mph on a wet road. as a result the consumer lost control of the vehicle, and impacted a guard rail head on. upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. the consumer sustained serious thumb injuries when it came in contact with the steering wheel, and required surgery. the vehicle was totaled. *ak *sc