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1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 229218 · 2000-08-24

Vehicle

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

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON A SIDE ROAD AND STRUCK A DEER. AIRBAGS INFLATED AT THIS TIME, AND CONSUMER WAS BLINDED . THERE WAS SMOKE DUST EVERYWHERE. WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF, AIRBAG BROKE HIS WRIST.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
868643
Machine
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