# 1998 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `178866` · 1999-10-18 · 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
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE GOING EAST A CAR GOING WEST DECIDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, CONSUMER HIT NEXT DRIVER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HEAD-ON.  UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*