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1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS

fire · 166719 · 1999-08-25

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

DUE TO MOISTURE IN AIRBAG MODULER , THE MODULER SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE.BECAUSE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP , IT SMOTHERED FIRE OUT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
845837
Machine
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