# 1997 FORD AEROSTAR — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `306038` · 2001-08-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN GOING 35-45MPH IN THE RIGHT SLOW LANE. WHEN  BRAKES WERE APPLIED,  VEHICLE PICKED UP MORE SPEED, CAUSING  CONSUMER TO  LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE  RAN INTO ONE OF THE BEAMS UNDER UNDERPASS OF THE HIGHWAY.  UPON IMPACT,  FRONT DRIVER'S  AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S FACE HIT  STEERING.  CONSUMER HAD 16 STICHES IN  BOTTOM LIP.  CONSUMER HAD A CASE, AND  WAS NOT ALLOWED TO CONTACT  DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
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