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1999 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

firecrash1 injured · 255412 · 2000-11-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION OF 25-20 MPH IMPACT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER DRIVER'S HEAD STRUCK STEERING WHEEL, AND CAUSED DRIVER'S CLOTHES TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT NHTSA. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
874692
Machine
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