NHTSA — Air Bags: Side/Window Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mercury Sable seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 072001

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles

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Front passenger side and rear passenger side airbags do not retract properly, causing seat belts to grab or to be too loose. Retractors needed to be replaced.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jun 212000

Sable

  • miles
On two occasions driver's side air bag deployed at 40 mph. First incident occurred on August 20, 1998 when driving over a strip. Second incident occurred on Jun 21, 2 000 when vehicle drove over a small bump. Passenger's side air bag did not deploy on both instances. Deployment of driver's side air bag caused bruises to driver's left arm and stomach. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide further details.

- Woodstock, IL, USA

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