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1996 Mercury Sable air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 15 complaints for the 1996 Mercury Sable, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 4% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
7 and 0
Injuries and deaths
14 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 7 crashes, 14 injuries.

What owners wrote

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when brake pedal was applied while pulling into a parking space. Vehicle crashed into a center block building. Upon impact, both air bags did not depoly, and minor injuries were sustained by both driver and passenger. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

May 1999 CrashInjury

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury sable. The contact stated that while sitting on the passenger seat, he was involved in an accident. He mentioned that although he was properly wearing his seat belt and the airbag deployed, it failed to protect him. He mentioned that his head and right hand hit into the windshield and shattered it. He also suffered a concussion and injuries to his knees. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 166,000 miles, February 2011 CrashInjury

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