# 1997 FORD ESCORT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `451244` · 2004-01-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **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
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
## Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE  PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  AS A RESULT, CONSUMER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES.  ONE WEEK LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*