# 1998 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `210256` · 2000-05-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 40-45MPH HAD FRONTAL IMPACT, AND  DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT  PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH.  NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.  *AK *ML
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