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1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 155061 · 1999-06-16

Vehicle

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

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A DITCH WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT APPROX. 25 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN CONDITION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BURSTED. DRIVER RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS FINGERS, AND PASSENGER RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS TO ONE OF HIS EYES AND FACE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
840188
Machine
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