# 1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `403447` · 2003-04-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 02V323000 WHICH WAS REMEDIED ON 4-6-03, HOWEVER ON 4-7-03, WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A "BURNING" SMELL AND SMOKE COMING THE FROM DASHBOARD AREA. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND WHEN HE RETURNED FOR VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK ONTO THE AIRBAG FRONTAL CONTROL MODULE.   *JB
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