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1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 151603 · 1999-05-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP, IT BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. FORD SAYS THIS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE DEPLOYMENT. IT WAS NOT!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
706785
Machine
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