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1994 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash1 injured · 308733 · 2001-08-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE AIR BAG HAS BROKEN 3 OF MY RIBS AND FAILED TO DEPLOY BEFORE I HIT MY HEAD ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT IS WHAT A POLICE HAD TOLD ME. I HAD BURNS AND ALOT OF BRUISING DUE TO THE AIR BAG IN MY CAR. PLUS ALOT OF HEADACHES AND NECK INJURIES BECAUSE OF THAT FAILURE TO DEPLOY SOON ENOUGH AND THEN WHEN IT DID LOOKOUT. THEY NEED TO RECALL AND RETROFIT THESE CARS WITH THE AIRBAGS THAT WONT HARM A WOMEN LIKE ME THAT IS OF SMALLL STATURE AND THAT 9 AND 3 POSITION DOESNT WORK MY ARMS STILL GOT BURNED. I STILL GOT HURT AND MY FEELING ON THESE THINGS IS I HATE THEM. IF I COULD HAVE THEM TAKEN OUT I WOULD. OR BE ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING. ALL OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE OPTION WETHER THEY WANT THEM ON OR NOT. NOONE SHOULD MAKE THAT DECISION FOR THE OWNER OF THE CAR EXCEPT THEM.I HAD 3 ACCIDENTS ALL WITH AIRBAGS DEPLOYING AND THERE IS NOT ONE INCIDENT WHERE I DIDNT GET BRUISES OR BURNS OR BROKEN RIBS AND MY NECK KNOCKED OUT OF WHACK.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
750327
Machine
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