# 1998 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `177377` · 1999-10-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT NOT HIGH ENOUGH. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES BY  GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.  HOWEVER,AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED  FULLY,  AND PASSENGER  SUSTAINED LESS SEVERE INJURIES. *AK
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