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2000 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

firecrash1 injured · 247116 · 2000-10-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN AIR BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. ONE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS IN FLAMES. THEN, PASSENGER'S SIDE STARTED TO BURN. NO INDICATIONS OF AIR BAG AREAS BEING HIT OR VEHICLE HITTING ANYTHING WHEN IT HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL FROM ENTERPRISE.*AK THE DRIVER SAYS SOME ONE HIT HIM JUST BEFORE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
873010
Machine
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