| Issue ID | 1124528 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10649947 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MARINER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 13/12/13 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On friday, dec 13th, i was driving home in cruise control at 60 mph. My blood pressure dropped suddenly and i passed out at the wheel. I woke up just in time to crash, no time to react. I impacted, head on, a creek bank after jumping over the creek. My airbags did not inflate and i impacted the steering wheel so hard i broke the steering column off the dashboard. 3 days in the hospital with a compressed chest, impaired breathing, and massive bruises. I had a cold at the time and it made recovery slower. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POTLATCH, ID |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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