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1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT) — EQUIPMENT

crash · 457383 · 2004-02-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ZX2 (ESCORT)
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EQUIPMENT
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DESIGN OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER BREAKS FRONT WINDSHIELD ON ESCORT ZX2'S. THE COVER FLIPS UP WHEN IT COULD FLIP DOWN WITHOUT DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD. EVERY ZX2 I'VE SEEN OR HEARD ABOUT WHERE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HAS HAD TO HAVE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. A REAL MONEY MAKER FOR DEALERSHIPS OR GLASS SHOPS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10060052
Machine
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