# 2015 FORD ESCAPE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1640289` · 2020-01-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD WHEN A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES BUT HIT THE DEER ANYWAY. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH WHEN I HIT THE DEER WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE GRILL, BUMPER, AND HOOD RECEIVED MAJOR DAMAGE AND NEEDS REPLACED. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*