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2003 FORD ESCAPE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 502181 · 2004-09-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
50,842

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED NECK AND HEMATOMA CAUSED BY THE SEAT BELT. *NM THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON AND EVENTUALLY STAYING ON. CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10095350
Machine
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