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1999 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 162143 · 1999-07-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS DUE TO SUSPENSION FAILURE, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG WAS LOOSE AT THE REAR PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AIRBAG TO EXPERIENCE NO DEPLOYMENT DURING THE ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN MULTIPLE INJURIES. *YC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
546537
Machine
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