Investigation PE03002: 2000–2001 Ford Taurus

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Jan 6, 2003

Closed

Jul 2, 2003

Model years

2000–2001

Subject

Frontal air bag non-deployment in crash

Component: Air bags › Frontal

Summary

Ford motor company has identified 260 reports alleging frontal air bag non-deployment for any (severity) frontal or near-frontal crash on model year 2000-2001 ford taurus and mercury sable vehicles.additional crash reports are contained in nhtsa's fatality analysis reporting system (fars) database.the single odi report listed in the report summary is nhtsa's special crash investigation's case no. Ca00-020 that involved a high-speed crash non-deployment involving a driver fatality and front passenger injury.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea03-010) and odi will collect additional information on certain crash reports and conduct further study of this issue.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 2001 Ford Taurus1,037 complaints
• 2000 Ford Taurus1,195 complaints