# 1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `151603` · 1999-05-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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!
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