# 1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `417106` · 2003-08-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, WHICH CASUED THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOY. ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS THE MANUAL THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY UNLESS THERE WAS SEVERE IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK  *CB  *JB
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