Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005013618 Incident Date: Mar, 24 2005
Consumer's City: BROXTON Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEFM50U82A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 24 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving a tractor trailer jumped in front of consumer's vehicle. driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. driver lost control of the vehicle and slid underneath tractor trailer. the driver's side airbag did not deploy, but the passenger's side air bag did deploy. driver sustained head injuries and died thirty minutes later. *ak