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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:18 AM NHTSA Action Number : EA03010 N/A NHTSA Action Number : EA03010 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          FORD / TAURUS     2000-2001      MERCURY / SABLE     2000-2001 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY Component : AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Date Investigation Opened : July 2, 2003 Date Investigation Closed : June 23, 2004 Summary: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.