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Engineering Analysis · Closed

FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH

Action number
EA03010
Opened
Jul 2, 2003
Closed
Jun 23, 2004
Outcome
Closed without recall

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

What NHTSA is examining

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.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.