Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / MARQUIS / 1997

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005038318 Incident Date: Jun, 17 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MARQUIS Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 11 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the air bags deployed so badly that it slapped consumer's grandson''s face. he has a permanent scar from it. the air bags smoked up everything like the vehicle was on fire. also, consumer's grand daughter was riding in the back seat on the passenger's side, and her teeth print was in the back of the seat. both of the children were in their seat belts. consumer felt the seat belts should have held up better. this happened on june 18, 2005. the intake manifold was replaced before the accident. *ak