# 1998 FORD RANGER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `206371` · 2000-04-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER'S SON WAS KILLED WHEN AIRBAGS  FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS GOING 45 MPH AND HIT A TREE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.  ALSO, FIRE BROKE OUT, AND  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*